Here a three more photos to start your week.

Phoebe still has her winter layer of fat and thick fur coat. She eats as if winter is never going to end.

Phoebe the rabbit

The goats have a layer of fat, too. Whether it is for the winter or just the way they are is up for debate. They are shedding.

Pip and Caper

Scooter sheds all year round. As much as he tries, he cannot put on a layer of winter fat. Instead, he spends the cold months cuddled up on beds with blankets.

Scooter, a 10 1/2 – pound mixed breed dog

Here are a few faces to get your day started.

These three hens are good examples of different comb styles. Onyx’s barely-there comb is one thing that makes this breed “winter hardy.” Opal’s upright comb was a tad less plump during the worst of the cold weather, but is now full and red. Misty’s comb, which turned whitish and shrunk during the bitter cold days, is back up and as crazy-looking as ever.

Onyx, a Barnevelder hen

Opal, a Delaware hen

Misty, a Blue Andalusian

This face, a tad shaggy this winter, is now shedding.

Tonka, an 8-year old Paint gelding

All of these faces make my face smile.