western australia

More quirky folk art

@JudyEv (339583)

Rockingham, Australia

January 13, 2023 10:36pm CST

Do you like these quirky sheep? The ironwork was used on railway lines and the ‘fleeces’ are netting. They are quite lifelike really and very cute. There is a ram and three ewes and they make a nice little flock at the end of the garage here. We were told to take the quad bike to check the horses’ water so that’s what we’ve done. The six horses are all present and correct. We’ve checked the level in the large tank, have eaten a couple of angel peaches off the tree and given one to Jack, the cockatoo. Later, we’ll water some of the trees and outdoor pot plants (sorry, @DaddyEvil – potted plants) and tonight we’re going to White Gum Farm for a meal. It is only about ten minutes from here.

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@wolfgirl569 (105977)

• Marion, Ohio

14 Jan 23

They are cute. Glad you are having a good time

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

14 Jan 23

See? You could get George friends like that. I'm sure he wouldn't mind sharing his hay with them!

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@wolfgirl569 (105977)

• Marion, Ohio

14 Jan 23

@DaddyEvil That might work

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

14 Jan 23

@wolfgirl569 George would probably use the ram's horns as a scratching post. I don't think the ram would mind, though.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

14 Jan 23

No problem. I don't mind my friends enjoying a little pot now and then.

Yes, at least those look really good for a ram and sheep!

Somebody really thought hard to make them. I hope you and Vince enjoy your meal. (You are letting Vince eat some of the meal, too, right?

He was looking a little thin in the picture with the chooks a few days ago.

)

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@ptrikha_2 (46928)

• India

16 Jan 23

@DaddyEvil That makes things enjoyable here, apart from the crossfire sometimes between Horse and Vanny !!

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

14 Jan 23

That means you aren't letting him have anything to eat this evening?

Poor Vince!

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 23

Looks are deceiving.

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@FourWalls (67801)

• United States

14 Jan 23

Yes, those are very cute! There’s a folk art place in Berea, Kentucky that uses “old metal” to make animal figures. I’ve never seen sheep though. That’s quite innovative!

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

We saw some very fancy ones in Wiltshire in England too.

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@LadyDuck (471356)

• Switzerland

14 Jan 23

Yes, I like those sheep, those are cute. I hope you enjoyed your meal at the White Gum Farm. Did you eat something special?

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@LadyDuck (471356)

• Switzerland

14 Jan 23

@JudyEv Oh my, I wonder why they are getting so mad. Good luck.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 23

@LadyDuck I meant mad as in crazy. As soon as they see you they are off as fast as they can go. But luckily tonight they had gone in the pen and it was easy to just shut the gate.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 23

We'll leave in about an hour. I have to get the chooks shut up first and two of them are quite mad. They take off as soon as they see you so you have to wait until they are virtually on the roost before you can shut them in.

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@noni1959 (10096)

• United States

14 Jan 23

Those are so cute! Fresh picked peaches are so amazing. I love hearing about your adventures.

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@noni1959 (10096)

• United States

15 Jan 23

@JudyEv I don't know much about them but aren't they fairly new and a different shape?

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

@noni1959 I think so. They are a much flatter shape.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 23

Have your heard of angel peaches. They are a bit different shape to other varieties. I'm glad you enjoy my 'adventures'. Mostly I enjoy them too.

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@YrNemo (20255)

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14 Jan 23

Those artworks are really simple yet cute! (Do the horses talk to you? Gulliver's Travels says horses are more intelligent than humans or something similar, I have been curious about such a thing since.)

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

I thibnk probably most animals are more intelligent than we give them credit for. The horses are friendly and come up to say hello each time we go to check their water.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Jan 23

@YrNemo Some horses are not naturally friendly. It depends on the treatment they've had. And some are really only friends with their handlers.

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@YrNemo (20255)

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15 Jan 23

@JudyEv I did try to make friend (from a few metres away) to some horses in a paddock opposite my mother's place a while ago. I must have used a wrong language or posture or sign, they all ran away from me! (unless they figured out so fast that that human was not smart enough to be friends with them

).

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@BarBaraPrz (47279)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

14 Jan 23

Oh, show us the quad bike, please.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

I took a photo of it just a few minutes ago. I'll put it up soon.

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@shaggin (72119)

• United States

14 Jan 23

Oh I like the one with the horns. So creative! I love when you share these neat things.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

The one with the horns looks like a real ram, doesn't it? I'm glad you enjoy the photos.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (16759)

• China

14 Jan 23

They are imaginative folk artists ! What is the angel peach like ?

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 23

I might do a discussion about it with a photo. It is quite a flat shape, not nearly so rounded as a regular peach.

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@Shavkat (139827)

• Philippines

14 Jan 23

They were done so creative in this photo.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

It's amazing the ideas that people come up with.

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41394)

• United States

14 Jan 23

Those little critters are cute!

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

I like the one with the horns. It's so obviously a ram. And thanks for the suggestion this morning. I'd already read and commented on the post so didn't get the chance to say thanks there.

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@Ronrybs (19186)

• London, England

14 Jan 23

I guess there ain't nothing that can't be turned into art!

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 23

It would seem like it.

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@LindaOHio (178125)

• United States

14 Jan 23

Very unusual sheep. I'm glad you're having a good time.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 23

It's very relaxing here.

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@Beestring (14533)

• Hong Kong

14 Jan 23

They are very cute.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 23

I thought so too. I would love one in my garden.

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@ptrikha_2 (46928)

• India

15 Jan 23

DaddyEvil has perhaps became your Plants Mentor

So yes, he needs to be updated!! I hope that the peaches were tasty enough! The quirky folk art is indeed quirky but unique and I like it. I watch travel videos and seeing unique heritage places and such stuff is what I often enjoy ! Have a nice Sunday ahead !

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

I've just been around half the house counting the plants. lol I'm up to 46!!

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@ptrikha_2 (46928)

• India

16 Jan 23

@JudyEv Surely a big number to taje care of! Summer Times also mean a lot more care in terms of watering needs.

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@ptrikha_2 (46928)

• India

16 Jan 23

@JudyEv So there is an automated Water Sprinkler? Or some other Technology?

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@allknowing (136099)

• India

15 Jan 23

Variety is the spice of life and this house sitting is providing you that.

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@allknowing (136099)

• India

15 Jan 23

@JudyEv Since I do not socialise like you I have created an atmosphere around here that keeps me going.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

Yes, that's true. Our own home can get a bit boring after a while. We need more things to do.

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@jstory07 (139579)

• Roseburg, Oregon

14 Jan 23

Both of them are really cute.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Jan 23

I especially love the ram with his horns.

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@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

15 Jan 23

My favorite art is with metal

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

Sculptors can do incredible things with scrap metals.

@suwardie03 (317)

• Semarang, Indonesia

15 Jan 23

very creative and funny.

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

I'm glad you like them.

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@suwardie03 (317)

• Semarang, Indonesia

15 Jan 23

@JudyEv i like creative and tutorial

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@yesiisey (267)

• Indonesia

14 Jan 23

Its so cute

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@JudyEv (339583)

• Rockingham, Australia

15 Jan 23

I would really love one or two in my garden.