Every day I work with Red and the sheep, rain or snow or sun, and usually the donkeys come along to keep an eye on things. It’s good training for Red, he has learned to move the sheep around and through the donkeys and they have learned to let him. Today Maria came out and the donkeys circled her and nuzzled. Donkeys need human attention, they love it, but it is always on their terms, not ours. I am always touched to see how affectionate they can be, how connected to Maria – and to me – that they are.