Swamp donkey scratching an itch

[BigSky56]

Found this little guy getting some relief on tree limbs winter wool must be letting go as spring is here, I watched him for a little bit but didnt see his mama hope his not on his own. danny

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[pwl44m]

Poor little Guy looks lonesome.
Perry

[Mescalero]

Danny,
I don't know about them critters, is he old enough to make it on his own?

[BigSky56]

Mescal , With spring here yes as his mama has shown him where the winter grub was I think the wolves got her he was only a 1/4 mile from my place if the preditors dont get him he'll do ok. If I could get him down to my place the wolves wont get him there and he can eat all the hay he wants. danny

[gamekeeper]

I sure wish I had Swamp Donkeys 1/4 mile from my place! you're a lucky guy living where you do.

[rjohns94]

thanks for sharing Danny. always neat to see your pics, don't get to see those here

[2571]

What is a swamp donkey? Can't tlell from picture what type of animal it is.

Swamp donkey is something entirely different where I live.

[3leggedturtle]

They are so cute in an ugly sort of way. I got used to seeing them when i went thru Canada and Alaska. But momma was always close by and didnt look none to friendly. Never could get anything but a blurry pic of them cuz I wasnt stopping to try her patience.

[Pitchy]

This is what you were talking about

[Booger Bill]

We live right in town, although about two blocks from the edge of the mountain with all wilderness beyound. A couple of days ago at almost noon I looked out and seen about a year old deer on our front yard. While I have seen them walking down the street at night, never in the middle of the day before. My wife loves deer and took pictures. I sure hope it hooked up with its herd. Many here get killed by traffic.

[gak]

Hope you're able to get him down to your place. Maybe a trail of apple slices, carrots or something else that wouldn't particularly attract wolves? Thanks for sharing.

[2571]

'Swamp donkey' in MI refers to a lewd woman.

[gamekeeper]

Swamp donkey here in MI means lewd woman.

Then I stand by my earlier post....

[JerryB]

2571, they are talking about moose.

[Griff]

I sure wish I had Swamp Donkeys 1/4 mile from my place! you're a lucky guy living where you do.

thanks for sharing Danny. always neat to see your pics, don't get to see those here

+1

[JerryB]

Thanks Danny, my family always enjoys your posting and pictures. Hope the little fella makes it ok. Your beef is looking great too. That's some fine looking hay in the shed, what grass is it, do you raise it ?

[BigSky56]

2571, moose they have ears like the donkey in Pitchys pic, sorry about the photo I didnt have my glasses on and didnt get the focus perfect.
Jerry, 1st cutting alfalfa with garrison creeping foxtail grass 50-50 then the 2 nd cutting is mostly alfalfa ,on the ranch and some leased hay fields close by this last year I put up close to 700 ton 100 ton was reed canary grass, meadow (swamp) grass, incase of a bad winter dont have to irrigate it just have to wait till the ground is firm. danny
Played with the color some

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[Mescalero]

gamekeeper,
my, but you are a cheeky one!

[AkRay]

Alaskan moose lack the proper bacteria in their gut to be able to digest hay. They would actually starve if all they had to eat was hay. I wonder if the moose down south are any different?

[kimwcook]

I sure wish I had Swamp Donkeys 1/4 mile from my place! you're a lucky guy living where you do.

I've said that a million times about Danny's backyard. I'm openly jealous.

[BigSky56]

AkRay I imagine it is like when they transition from summer feed to winter feed then back again Ive had cow moose come in on my hay feeder and homestead me they'd lay by it keep the stock off , same way with a molasses tub and they love the alfalfa hay. I think if a moose elk or deer was in poor health they couldnt make the jump to hay as like you said their stomach flora would take time to get to work. danny