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Donkey

Taken during a recent visit to the Hayling Island Donkey Sanctuary,. It is a small local charity with around 27 donkeys, run by volunteers and funded by donations. They have regular open days and we try and go a couple of times each summer. We also sponsor a donkey each year, as a Christmas present for a family friend.

The open days are free to attend, but a donation is asked for (only if you can afford it).........we generally donate bags of apples and carrots and the odd bale of hay and they love ginger biscuits :-)). They also do lovely coffee and cake in their small cafe..........wha's not to like?

I took far too many shots to publish here, but there are three more in the PiPs if you fancy a look.
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28 comments

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Lovely series of these donkeys; like the third PiP most of all Keith.
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you Jaap...........you're always very kind. I'm glad you like this little collection.
2 years ago

Eunice Perkins said:

I really love donkeys and would love to own one. These shots are gorgeous!!
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Eunice Perkins:

Me too Eunice...........if only I had room..!! Glad you like the photos and thanks for commenting.
2 years ago

Roséha D. said:

It seems very tender and sweet ! J'aime beaucoup***************************
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Roséha D.:

The are lovely animals Roséha............thanks very much for dropping by and commenting.
2 years ago

Annemarie said:

An excellent shot!

Happy Tuesday
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Annemarie:

Thank you Annemarie.............much appreciated. A Happy Tuesday to you too.
2 years ago

Günter Klaus said:

Das ist ja schön,dass sie da so ein tolle Zuhause gefunden haben lieber Keith,das find ich toll,dass du sie immer wieder besuchen kommst,ich mag alle 27 Esel und deine sehr schönen Nahaufnahmen,ich hoffe,das das weiter so bleibt,weil das Geld und die Spenden da sehr gut angelegt sind lieber Keith :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
2 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

I'm glad you like this little collection Güni............the charity does great work looking after the donkeys, some of which have previously been neglected and abused. Thank you so much for dropping by and commenting.
2 years ago

J.Garcia said:

They are very strong, vigorous, stubborn and wonderful animals.
Magnificent series of these animals that were forgotten with modernization, Keith
Fortunately they are being appreciated
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to J.Garcia:

That sums them up perfectly Judite. Glad you like this little collection. Thank you so much for commenting.
2 years ago

John FitzGerald said:

I have the strange feeling that I'm looking in a mirror. And I like ginger biscuits.
2 years ago

Jenny McIntyre said:

This is so lovely - there is a large donkey sanctuary nearby and I think it's very similar to this one of yours. I would love to visit one. I think I would take some biscuits and such for them.
2 years ago

Xata said:

Oh... I sposor an old one in a retirement centre for donkeys too, in memory of our donkey when I was a kid...
Lovely sweet portrait Keith
2 years ago