I’ve gone outside at dusk, as the sun is fading and the day is about to get dark. It’s a beautiful time of day, and I like the idea of summing up at the end of the day. It was busy; I went to the chiropractor, shopped at the supermarket, wrote and checked on the animals on the farm, and went with Maria for the afternoon feeding and counting of the sheep. It is a beautiful time of day, and I am grateful to be able to walk around as I wish. It is exhilarating. Above, the sheep, led by our dogs, come back to have hay. The grass is turning brown, but they still try to graze with it before giving up.

The sun came down just at the top of the hill as I watched the sheep gather to eat hay. I love the soft effect of the last light.

Maria counts the sheep whenever she comes out; one or two older ones are slowing down, lying, and not eating much. Sick sheep rarely get better; we are preparing for another loss.

The Imperious Hens have returned to sitting by the Lilac bush in the wind after weeks of hiding or laying low around Zip. He seems to have accepted them, and they are slowly creeping back into the yard. I missed them.

I took this photo of Zip coming out of the barn in the sunlight. It was a strange shot in a peculiar light, but I liked it and wanted to share it. Time to have dinner, and to rest and maybe read. Have a good night, see you in the morning.