A blown back Top Knot has been the favored look in the barn during the last couple of days. With the sweltering heat reaching almost 100 degrees yesterday, and it not being much cooler today, the alpacas are doing their best to keep cool.
Multiple fans are end to end throughout the barn, keeping the air circulating and giving some relief from the intense heat. The fields are noticeably empty during the middle of the day as all the alpacas are lying in the shade of the barn and the most coveted spots are in front of the fans.
Everyone out there, including Otis and Maggie our Watchdogs, are too hot to do anything but lift their heads, and even that is an effort. At least we always have a breeze - even if it's a warm one - but you have to feel sorry for anything living outside this week in a fur coat!
We're making everyone as comfortable as possible and cool water is freshly pumped into the barn for the alpacas to drink. Staying hydrated is just as important for them as it is for us, so we make sure it is good and fresh and plenty of it. Opal is definitely enjoying her cool drink in the heat of the afternoon.
As the sun goes down and the temperatures cool, everyone will be out in the fields again - at least until tomorrow.
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