Good Men at New Leaf Farm

It is cherry picking time at New Leaf Farm.

 Little Guy Pickin Cherries

 

Granted not big Bing cherries, but rather tart cooking cherries.  Oh but all so juicy!  Juice dripped from hand to elbow while dangling from a step ladder trying  to reach the elusive big ones on top.

Little guy and I were picking together - sticky bonding time if you will. 

The chickens were foraging below us pecking at our dropped fruit.

Mr. Big Guy, our dominant rooster, was in the mix and clucking to his girls. 

I noticed Mr. Big Guy eyeing the lowest branch.  He cocked his head to one side and in one fluid motion, he jumped and plucked off a cherry.

Wow! how cool was that?  Little guy saw it too.  We both were watching and amazed, but then something else happened. 

Mr. Big Guy spit the cherry to the ground and clucked to his girls.  They all gathered around fighting over his newfound treasure.

And guess what?  He did it again and again until all the cherries on the branch were gone.

Mr. Big Guy taking care of his girls - how cute, but yet so strong.

Mr. Big Guy & his girls

You know what they say about pets looking like their owners?  Well apparently on New Leaf Farm this applies to valor.

This rooster mirrors all the men on New Leaf Farm - they love to look after "their girls".

Yes, comparing my hubby, Mr. O, to a rooster is a compliment. And yes, it is romantic. 

 Mr. O off to mow trails for his girls

 



Noticing the little things with a smile on my face!