We’ll start with a picture of Charlie at the Bark Park in Mount Jackson. I filtered this in PicsArt and then added a border in Photocollage.
Charlie is still nervous about riding in the car, but after he runs around at the dog park, he calms down and rests. Last weekend we started our adventure by going to the dog park and then driving further south to the pumpkin patch at Court Manor. I’ve been there before but I really wanted to see their zedonk.
It was their final weekend of the season. My plan was to just see the animal from the parking lot and take a picture, since
dogs are not allowed in the petting zoo area.
Some friendly goats came up to the fence, but I wanted to get a closer look at
the zedonk, So I bought a ticket and went inside. Charlie was resting in the
car and the temperature was cool enough to leave him there for a few minutes.
The zedonk’s mother was keeping an eye on him. He’s a year old and his father is a donkey. The owner does not know which donkey is the dad. This animal only has stripes on his legs, but some zedonks have more stripes.
There are also called zonkeys, and sometimes have been bred on purpose in order to produce a hybrid that can be trained like a donkey but has the disease-resistance of a zebra.
I snapped some pictures of other animals, of course.
Charlie was waiting in the car, fairly patiently. He looked out the window as we left.
That is so cool you got to see a zedonk! The stripes on its legs are fascinating, and Charlie is adorable!
ReplyDeleteCute artsy photo of Charlie. The Zedonk is cute, I love all the animals. Great photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your critter link! Take care, Happy Sunday! Have a great weekend. PS, thanks so much for leaving me a comment.
ReplyDeleteWe had neffur heard of a Zedonk before! It is cute! We love all the pictures - especially the one of Charlie, of course - and the closeups of the goats.
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ReplyDeleteI have never seen a zedonk, probably never will, and that’s okay!
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing me to a zedonk. Charlie does seem happier sitting in the car these days!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteInteresting new animals! I have read that zebras have a very nasty streak and can’t be trained the way domestic animals can be, so I wonder about the disposition of the hybrids.
ReplyDeleteI suspect that the hybrids are easier to get along with and that’s why some breeders create them.
DeleteFascinating seeing the zedonk. I ❤️ animals, as you know, and your beautiful photos bring me much joy 😊
ReplyDeleteI think that's the first I've heard of such an animal.
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