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2 April 2012 - 26 October 2023
Baby Acer tackling Goat Mountain...
...and reaching the summit.
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Acer the Maple Man and Betula the Birch Boy,
with mum LeShodu, Day 5...
...and a couple of years later.
Second birthday pictures:
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Acer at 4 years, 2016:
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| Always the first to shed: 10 Feb 2016 |
Nearly nine years old, Feb 2021:
Acer and Betula enjoying bittersweet in the Pocket Paddock,
30 June 2013...
...and 1st October 2023.
Acer's last three months have been filled with extra meals, lots of treats, a wide variety of fallen leaves to browse, and many hours of companionship and special attention every single day.
Some of those days were sunny.
Good boy, Acer. It's been a pleasure.
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My sympathy for your loss
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maywyn.
DeleteA lovely eulogy for a lovely boy. I remember his newborn pictures and naming. You gave him a wonderful life all the way.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz.
DeleteSuch a handsome boy. My condolences.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sally.
DeleteWell, this is sad news. Always hard to lose them. He looked like such a sweet boy.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Leigh.
DeleteI'm so sorry Quinn - it's so hard to lose a beloved member of the family, whether they be human or pet. My sympathies to you and your other four-legged family. I'm sure they miss him too.
ReplyDeleteIt's always unsettling to the entire herd when there is a loss. Or an addition. Right now there are several does are either coming into or going out of season, so it's upheaval all round, every day.
DeleteOh, Quinn, it's so hard to say goodbye to our dear friends. This was a beautiful eulogy for Acer. I'm so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteChris from Boise
Thanks Chris. Going back through 11 years of photographs to choose a few to share brought back a lot of nice memories.
DeleteSo sorry! Was he ill or at the end of his lifespan? I don't know a lot about goats. How sad for you and the rest of the herd. He certainly fell into a good thing with you!
ReplyDeleteI didn't think 11 was old for a wether, but I haven't had the heart to ask around amongst the cashmere folk. Maybe later.
DeleteAnd thanks, Jean.
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