Llama Field

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Mike

Llamas everywhere. Brown ones, white ones, two toned lovely lounging llamas too.

56 thoughts on “Llama Field”

Newfoundland Traveller on April 30, 2012 at 6:32 am said:

Love llamas! Once had two sweaters knit from llamas’s wool.

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 6:36 am said:
  
  Was it soft?
  
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creativenoodling on April 30, 2012 at 6:44 am said:

It’s not everyday one comes across a llama herd. : )

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 6:45 am said:
  
  Noodles! I was quite surprised when I saw them.
  
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  - creativenoodling on April 30, 2012 at 7:18 pm said:
    
    I bet! I hope you didn’t make them angry… that would be a LOT of llama spit to clean up.
    
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  - m5son on April 30, 2012 at 7:58 pm said:
    
    They all came running over to me and I thought they wanted me to pet them but when I tried they all started spitting on me. Gallons and gallons of spit. For some time I was actually at risk of drowning. I fell to the ground in the slippery muck, and they just kept spitting. I felt trapped in their spittle and was moments away from certain death when a small Peruvian man on horseback rode up to them and screamed ‘El Llamas esta mal’. This seemed to hurt their feelings and they sauntered off looking dejected. He dismounted and helped me out of the accumulated pond of spit, and offered an apology. Apparently they were his llamas. All’s well that ends well, except all that spit is hard as hell to get out of my hair. Still working on that.
    
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niasunset on April 30, 2012 at 7:10 am said:

So beautiful… Thank you dear Mike, with my love, nia

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 7:11 am said:
  
  Thanks Nia.
  
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tearoomdelights on April 30, 2012 at 7:27 am said:

I love llamas and stumbling across a whole field of them seems like finding a treasure trove. Is this normal in Colorado? There was a bit of a craze for llamas a few years ago in Scotland and I saw them all over the place, but usually only 2 or 3 at once, never this many. Ostriches came and went, too, I seem to recall.

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 7:39 am said:
  
  There are many people in Colorado that have a few Llamas but I have never seen this many at one time. I wonder how big an ostrich egg is? is it the equivalent of a 12 egg omelet?
  
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  - tearoomdelights on April 30, 2012 at 7:40 am said:
    
    I don’t know but I feel certain you’d need a very large pan.
    
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Tina on April 30, 2012 at 7:39 am said:

The llama sight is lovely, and the background setting is just as lovely, Mike. 3-5 miles up the road from me (and I’m not what you would call in the country) is a herd of llama. The herd is situated right off of a major highway! Anyway, I was quite shocked when I first stumbled upon them.They seem to have plenty of space to roam, for which I’m thankful. They are not always there though. I have seen them being loaded up, and I’ve seen them being brought back. Makes me wonder where their second home is. Leave it to Charlotte have something so close to a highway!

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 7:43 am said:
  
  That must be a good site for you, all those Llamas. The herd I found is 17 miles from me, and in the foothills on the way to Rocky Mountain National Park. I was quite stunned to see them all.
  Thanks Tina 🙂
  
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terry1954 on April 30, 2012 at 7:39 am said:

this is a beautiful photo

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 7:40 am said:
  
  Nice comment. Thank you.
  
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anotherthousandwords on April 30, 2012 at 7:51 am said:

Great capture, Mike! There are an awful lot of potential sweaters/blankets in that field…wonder if the mountains make the llamas feel at home?

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 8:03 am said:
  
  I asked one of the Llamas that same question and he just looked at me all mute like. I would guess they like that surrounding, and may even think they are in Peru. Would he have answered me if I asked in Spanish?
  
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  - anotherthousandwords on April 30, 2012 at 3:29 pm said:
    
    Only if you spoke in the Peruvian dialect (giggling again here…you are good for my soul!).
    
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misty maples farm on April 30, 2012 at 8:14 am said:

Llovely! i shall find out who’s farm this is…llove llamas.
We have 17 here on our farm; they are soft and sweet.
Jess

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 8:21 am said:
  
  I just looked at those photos on your page. They are lovely! or Llovely, as you say.
  Thanks.
  
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wolke205 on April 30, 2012 at 8:31 am said:

“Como te Llamas?” 😉 That s a great shot of them. I like them too, but I m always afraid of getting spit in the face of one 😉

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 8:37 am said:
  
  I would approach one cautiously for the same reason.
  ‘Hey wolly, who you spittin at’
  
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mcolmo on April 30, 2012 at 9:16 am said:

So cute it looks like a postcard. Love the blue skies!

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 10:02 am said:
  
  Thanks Marielba.
  
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John on April 30, 2012 at 2:24 pm said:

Llama life… Zero strife… 🙂

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 2:32 pm said:
  
  Maybe. I asked one once but he just spit in my face 🙂
  
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  - John on April 30, 2012 at 3:20 pm said:
    
    LOL, must be family issues!
    
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Roket Man on April 30, 2012 at 4:24 pm said:

We were out for a ride with one of our Labs a few years back when we came across a llama standing next to a fence. You should have seen the expression on that dogs face as he tried to figure out what kind of critter that was!

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 4:30 pm said:
  
  No doubt! They are some weird looking animals for sure.
  
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Sheila T Illustrated on April 30, 2012 at 5:00 pm said:

That’s one pretty face I bet you didn’t want to kiss! Beautiful scene!

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 5:02 pm said:
  
  Yeah, I’ll take a pass on that and stick with Pumpkin.
  Thank you Sheila.
  
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  - Sheila T Illustrated on April 30, 2012 at 5:07 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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Derrick Birdsall on April 30, 2012 at 6:52 pm said:

Nice scene nicely captured.

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 6:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks Derrick
  
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seekraz on April 30, 2012 at 10:14 pm said:

Go figure…. 🙂

When I worked for the PD in Phoenix, someone called 9-1-1 and said there were some llamas running loose down one of the main thoroughfares…on a quiet Saturday morning. Ok…9-1-1, really? I know it was strange, but was it an emergency? 🙂

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- m5son on May 1, 2012 at 6:59 am said:
  
  If they were spitting it would have made for dangerous driving conditions. And perhaps they posed risk to themselves and other motorists.
  
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  - seekraz on May 1, 2012 at 7:19 am said:
    
    Well, definitely if they were spitting! And yes, if they were causing an immediate traffic hazard…in the wee and sleepy hours of a Saturday morning.
    
    I loved the photo, too, Sir Mike…. 🙂
    
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  - m5son on May 1, 2012 at 7:20 am said:
    
    Thanks Scott.
    
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  - seekraz on May 1, 2012 at 7:22 am said:
    
    🙂
    
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gordonmichaelsutton on May 1, 2012 at 3:18 am said:

They look so peaceful and right at home.

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m5son on May 1, 2012 at 7:00 am said:

I reckon that was their home (that is Colorado cowboy talk) 🙂

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The Blissful Adventurer on May 1, 2012 at 9:10 am said:

Mike I love this and I wish so much I had seen this and called out “Tina come get some ham!”

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- m5son on May 1, 2012 at 9:42 am said:
  
  I will have to research the Tina and ham part of this comment…..but I am happy you like it Mike.
  
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  - The Blissful Adventurer on May 1, 2012 at 11:01 am said:
    
    one of my favorite lines from the film NAPOLEON DYNAMITE – Tina is a Llama (she might be an alpaca)
    
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  - m5son on May 1, 2012 at 11:26 am said:
    
    esoteric?
    
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  - The Blissful Adventurer on May 1, 2012 at 12:16 pm said:
    
    not as esoteric as generational. I am even a bit too old to have loved that film as much as I did.
    
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  - m5son on May 1, 2012 at 1:19 pm said:
    
    LOL, so if you are a bit old……that would make the whole thing lost on someone my age, which it was. Still, its always good to hear from you.
    
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  - The Blissful Adventurer on May 1, 2012 at 2:48 pm said:
    
    yeah man, ramping up for the trip is a bit overwhelming 🙂 It would be a blast if you could come with us though 🙂
    
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Michael Glover on May 1, 2012 at 9:14 pm said:

That’s pretty cool!

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- m5son on May 1, 2012 at 9:27 pm said:
  
  I couldn’t believe my eyes.
  
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Russel Ray Photos on May 4, 2012 at 7:58 pm said:

Our llamas live in the San Diego Zoo. lol

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- m5son on May 4, 2012 at 8:11 pm said:
  
  Are they happy?
  
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  - Russel Ray Photos on May 4, 2012 at 8:26 pm said:
    
    I believe they are. I know that I would be happy in a Zoo with no predators, people to comb my fur and give me a pedicure, feed me, and take care of me. Heck, I’d do that as a person! lol
    
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  - m5son on May 4, 2012 at 8:58 pm said:
    
    Fair enough.
    
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12thsonoflama on May 20, 2012 at 8:54 pm said:

Love Llamas! Very nice!

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- m5son on May 20, 2012 at 9:00 pm said:
  
  🙂
  
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