Buster Brown

A new baby was born yesterday on the mesa--a baby alpaca, that is. Maggie was the first to discover him, and she immediately called Karen (the alpaca breeder) at work. Lars, the Great Pyrenees who guards the herd, was in attendance for a short time, but then took off with his pal Zoey to parts unknown (and still had not returned by 8:00 p.m.). Meanwhile, Jack, a neighborhood mutt and moocher (he always joins Lars and Zoey at mealtime) decided that he should be the one to eat the afterbirth.

The baby is a beautiful soft brown color, hence the name Buster Brown. He's a sturdy little guy with strong legs, and, according to Karen, had already gained a pound on his first day. At this rate he'll be a giant by the time we return in October. I took a few pictures of him and his mom, Valentine, and I hope to post them (along with many others of the mesa) in a few weeks after we return to Minnesota.