New Baby reindeer to my herd

Karen sorry I never replied yesterday but as you probably know by now, yes the link did work. I also could not remember the name of the curious one who got so close, as Brookeham said it is difficult keeping up with them all

 

Loved that video! Watched it a couple of times because there is so much to see. I think the curious one is Fleur, if I remember the nose markings right. Thanks for taking the time to produce this lovely update for us!

 

I think you are right Willow, Lotte and Frodo's baby girl Fleur and it looks like she is NOT camera shy!

 

Willow thank you so much for replying correctly. Yes it is Fleur and I will add another short video of her. I must admit I checked afterwards that I had got HER gender correct. I doubted myself for a while.
https://www.facebook.com/LuxlykReindeer/videos/376936012921378/

No newbies today, but there is one if not two imminent, so those girls are on close watch.
My tractor lost a link ball while harrowing and getting a new one and fitting (she's an old girl) has meant the grass has got away from me and I can't mow as it continues to rain, so grass gets longer!

Pascha has an eye infection... but can I catch her to treat it, no! I will have to wait until she is sound asleep tomorrow as a failed attempt now means her little ears twitch whenever I am about and she's off at 30mph as she knows I have plans!

 

What an absolutely fabulous video of baby reindeer frolicking with the ball. I love the word frolic...but hardly ever get to use it!

 

The ball is bigger than she is, but she looks as though she is having fun with it Hope you manage to catch Pascha while she is asleep tomorrow!

 

That video of Fleur with the ball made my day! Bet she is going to be a character!

Better put on your track shoes before tackling Pascha, just in case she wakes before you get the treatment done. My goodness, those little ones can run!

 

I got Pascha... it took 36 hours of tactics to get her eye treated... BUT I won eventually.

I still have 3 "Ladies in Waiting" but calves born to date are doing wonderfully.
1 Fleur, 2 Casper, 3 Zola, 4 Bertie, 5 Pascha, 6 Amber, 7 Luna
Tractor now has a flat tyre, after loosing ball link during harrowing and waiting for a new one (or two as first & second didn't fit), and welding from a wonderful neighbour, and lots of rain - so no paddock topping yet again. Eek not a good day!

 

Well done with Pascha

 

At dawn this morning Tigga gave birth to this little one.
I think it is another female but as Mum is a first timer, I am giving them a few hours to bond before treating umbilical/weighing etc.
Better photos later in the day.

 

I like the white blaze on the forehead, gives distinction.

 

Congratulations Tigga

 

Congratulations on another beautiful baby!

 

As baw815 remarked, very nice markings. Perhaps Blaze could be considered for a name, that one mark does look a bit like a flame to me. Congrats to you and Tigga!

 

Another cute baby!!!!! I love the little white nose!

 

How come every one is the cutest one born so far?

 

I love the fact that once they are all playing together we should be able to recognise all at a glance, even with this many (okay two white/two brown but one of each sex.

More pictures of today's baby as promised. They still aren't wonderful as Tigga is an attentive but nervous mother who has calved at the very far end of a large paddock and stresses when I walk to check her calf rather than watch through binoculars.
Better photos once she relaxes into motherhood.
Baby doing fine but she was rather large for a maiden and Tigga rather swollen but this will resolve in a few days.



PS I see a Swift/Swallow on her forehead - beats a dead rat!

 

What a cutie !! Thanks for the extra pictures - was hoping for some on my lunch break and you provided! Very happy to hear Tigga is doing well for a first time mom; can't blame her for being nervous.

 

I hate to admit but tonight I am sleeping in my own bed rather than camping out, as new baby and mother doing well - TG. and Lexi doesn't seem stressy despite being imminent. And I am cross eyed due to lack of sleep.. So goodnight all. xx I need sleep!!

 

Sleep well