Here's the star of our show. Because it is Bear's Farm and it's all about him. He looks all cute and cuddly here but he's soon to yak in the back seat.


This little guy is only weeks old. Amazing.


Alpaca secrets


Yearlings




These animals have the most expressive brown eyes and long eye lashes.


The Alpacas talk in a low throaty voice. Sometimes they bring the pitch up and the end of the call like they're asking a question. Ms. Alpaca farmer told us they are very protective of each other and if one of their pack wanders off or gets into trouble they surround and protect them.


This must be mating activity but you couldn't really tell. They're very casual. You would have thought this guy had his arm draped over a buds shoulder.


A soon-to-be (like any moment now) Alpaca Momma. These poor dears gestate for 340 days, give or take 24 days. When they come up close and look you in the eye they seem to be pleading for help.





The wool spinner and loom. They had a good display about shearing, carding and spinning wool. Lots of wool and wool products (not cheap) to buy.


After the farm we stopped down in the valley to get pumpkins, squash and indian corn.


I got distracted near the corn field. This is the precise moment when Jay hollered at me from the produce stand turning every ones attention to me photographing this guys butt. Oops.


The view of Mt Rainer from the floor of the Green River Valley.