Okay, it’s confession time. I’m directionally challenged, but I’m getting out my maps of the world. Will you be my witness and travel companion? From Georgia to Gallup, Greece to Gibraltar, I’m determined to go to my grave without taking another wrong turn.
Winnie Nielsen says: Your Hyacinth is simply gorgeous. I love their heavy sweet fragrance too. It is definitely Spring at MJF!
Amy Cloud Chambers says: I love their scent, also. They always make me think of May Baskets!
Terry Steinmetz says: Love the way the flower looks like bells!
Winnie Nielsen says: Have the planting of crops already started out there or is this just a photo of what will be coming soon? It is so beautiful in all of the colors. You have the most amazing views at MJF!
Winnie Nielsen says: Ohhh, my wonderful sweet American Robin!!! I feel a very deep connection with Robins having helped raise a baby that fell from the nest too early. We built a cage for it in our dining room from chicken wire once it was ready to hop and try and fly. Once it could fly, we released him to a friend’s home that had a bird sanctuary on their land. They claim the Robin came and lived around there for several years. Cheep, Cheep!!
Can you name a place where a flock of these …
Photo by HBieser via Pixabay
Might be seen grazing alongside a flock of THESE?
Photo by Ben Tubby via Wikimedia Commons
Kooky, right?
Here’s a hint from Modern Farmer: “Home to around 3,000 people and roughly half-a-million sheep, [this] British territory is a major wool producer. Besides being one of the only places in the world where sheep and penguins routinely share pasture, [this place] bears the distinction as the nation with the highest percentage of certified organic land.”
If you’re thinking New Zealand …
Photo by MartinStr via Pixabay
You’re close—well, hemispherically speaking, anyway—but no cigar, sister.
The location where sheep and cattle share space with penguins (and occasional beached sea lions) is some 5,200 ocean miles east of New Zealand, just around the tip of South America’s Cape Horn:
Image courtesy of Eric Gaba via Wikipedia
The Falkland Islands.
“You’ll see sheep walking right through the middle of the penguin colony, and the penguins don’t even turn a head,” Falkland farmer Mike Rendell told Modern Farmer with a chuckle. “You don’t see a cow going up and licking a penguin or anything like that, they just get on with their own lives. They don’t seem to have any issues at all.”
Plan a farm stay in this unusual destination at FalklandIslands.com.
Joan H. says: I love trivia! This is interesting to me, thanks! I would have never guessed.
Winnie Nielsen says: This is so interesting! I have never really heard anything about the Faulkland Islands before. With it ‘s remoteness, it must be beautifully untouched by over development.
Karlyne says: 5,200 miles east of New Zealand, huh? That’s a whole lotta water…
Ah MaryJane, I see you are following my advice and reading Modern Farmer, my favorite guilty pleasure after your blog here.
Yeah I really got a kick out of the penguins and sheep thing together. When I was sailing near there and eventually through the Magellan straits, I saw all the penguins I ever need to see for an entire lifetime !!
My sister was in NOAA and was stationed in Antarctica for 2 years! She got sick of penguins too.
Krista says: I would never expect to see a flock of penguins alongside a flock of sheep. Whenever I think of penguins I think of snow, ice, and freezing weather, not grassy lands. This is an interesting find! I also haven’t heard anything about the Falkland Islands. I bet it’s a beautiful place.
Karlyne says: The only reason I know of the Falklands is because of the war which happened between the U.K. and Argentina about 30 years ago! I think it looks like a great place to visit
Denise says: We learn something new everyday. I would have never thought that sheep, cows and penguins would ever reside in the same area together.
Winnie Nielsen says: This view isyuuty stunning. It reminds me of a movie setting for a Celtic journey.
Mary Margaret Goldstein says: Looks like a country road to magic.
It looks like the road to camelot only I guess this is taken in Idaho? very magica and eerie with that mist/fog
Um maybe its just me but isn’t it winter? I did however camp in winter in Vermont ( with snow on the ground) when I didn’t have the money for a place to live indoors. On fine snowy cold nite a beau walked me home and was horrified to find that I was living in a tent in DEC! I was cross country skiing to work each day. He vowed to find me a place I could afford. And he came through and then I got to live in a tiny house for $ 130 a month, cheap even way back then.
Winnie Nielsen says: Today’s landscape reminds me of mocha brownies with marshmallow cream swirled around. Or maybe a Latte with the remains of whipped cream stirred about on the top.
Deb says: It looks like a picture postcard, so beautiful, serene and peaceful.
Winnie Nielsen says: Cool blue morning at MJF.
Bonnie ellis says: What a beautiful scene. Snow covering the awaiting spring.
Winnie Nielsen says: I am loving these winter snow photos of old and new barn structures this year. It has been a daily photo calendar to enjoy every morning. Thank-you!
Nan Roberts says: Lovely picture as always, but I have to confess I like that one of berries not long ago. I want to see summer or spring again.
Brenda Wheeler says: It would be wonderful to have an album of old buildings to display. They just fascinate me. Especially, old houses. Each time I see one I wonder who built it, who lived there and what were they like. Were they happy or sad. How many families have lived there. Oh, so many questions and no answers. Nice to make up stories about them though. Really love the picture!
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The perfect detail on this photo almost makes it look not real. Wow, the colors!
Awesome photo! Ladybugs are my favorite insect. 🙂