No one can resist our fluffy goslings!
Its a family affair!
July 4th, 2010Goslings are the latest arrivals at Widmouth
July 4th, 2010Here is one of our lovely visitors enjoying making a fuss of some of our goslings. These little birds love being handled and actually come towards your hand!
Stroking a gosling
More on the Matthew vintage ship
July 4th, 2010A better photo of the Matthew entering the safety of Watermouth Harbour, just by Widmouth Beach, belonging to Widmouth Farm Cottages.
Vintage sailing ship visits Watermouth
July 1st, 2010This lovely old ship visited Watermouth harbour at the end of June. It was lovely watching it navigate in to the bay!
Vintage sailing ship enters Watermouth
Polly the cria with Basil & Sybil
June 9th, 2010
- Polly at 9 days old
Polly always has adult supervision – although they can’t always keep up with her as she prances around the field!
Alpaca family meeting!
June 9th, 2010Polly is out in the field with her family now and they keep a close eye on her!
Polly on her feet with Mum Sybil
June 2nd, 2010
Polly on her feet, 1 day old
Polly and her mother Sybil in their cosy enclosure. Tomorrow she will be out in the field with our other Alpacas – so look out for more photos.
A Cria is born! Welcome Polly the Alpaca!!
June 2nd, 2010Sybil our white alpaca was mated with Liszt, a beautiful black alpaca belonging to the owners of The Old Station Inn at Blackmore Gate, late last June. She gave birth on 31st May 2010 to a glorious black female cria who we have named Polly. She is a wonderful addition to the herd as we already
Polly the Alpaca - just one day old!
have Basil (a ginger male), Manuela (a brown female), Pepe (half brother to Polly, a white male) and Stella (a honey coloured female and Polly’s complete sister).
Widmouth Farm’s Public Relations Officer
May 25th, 2010
- Marmalade
Marmalade rarely fails to perform his duties and meet and greet all new arrivals at Widmouth Farm, so we felt we should introduce you to him. Marmalade is 7 years old this August and in his prime. His other duties include catching mice and voles. When off duty he loves being stroked.
Clever duck with her chicks!
May 25th, 2010
- Clever duck with her chicks!
Toothpaste, the Silver Appleyard duck has been sitting on a clutch of eggs for 3 weeks now and yesterday 4 hatched. She is now proud Mum to 3 yellow chicks and 1 black chick, but no ducklings! She is still sitting on her own duck eggs that will take another 6 or 7 days to hatch, so watch for more news……..
