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Camino Friends: Four-Legged (and Feathered)

This is the Animal Lovers segment of my Camino photos.

The Camino isn’t just about the sights or the miles we cover; it’s also encounters with pilgrims and saying hello to any animals that notice us. Some animals had things to say, most just watched us stroll by.

Photo: Jeanmarie Jacoby

Donkeys and Horses

A donkey can be a master at ignoring you; however, an exception will be made if you have a treat in your hand.

A donkey reaching to eat an apple offered by a person over a white picket fence in a green outdoor setting.
Close-up of a donkey's nose poking through a fence adorned with green foliage.
A donkey interacting with two women in a garden setting, with one woman reaching out to the donkey.

Donkeys are blessed with one heck of a honkin’ voice that carries for kilometers, The distant “hee-haw” at sunrise was to remind everyone that feeding time was overdue and they’re waiting.

A donkey grazing on grass in a sunny field.
Photo Tim Stones
A donkey grazing on grass in a sunny field surrounded by greenery.
Photo Mark Jacoby
Two donkeys standing near a fence in a misty rural landscape with morning light.

Unlike the donkeys, the horses want attention and we pilgrims are glad to give it to them.

Close-up of a brown horse with a white blaze, peering through a fence next to a stone pillar, with a house and blue sky in the background.
Photo Tim Stones
A brown horse resting in a green field surrounded by trees and distant mountains under a pastel sky.
Photo Mark Jacoby
A person interacting with a brown horse at a fenced area, with the horse leaning forward curiously. The setting features a clear blue sky and a structure in the background.
A person adjusting equipment on a white horse in a rural setting.
Photo Mark Jacoby
A person standing on a cobblestone path next to a horse in a lush green environment.

Dogs

Friendly faces – more often bored than curious.

A yellow Labrador retriever resting its head on a green wrought iron gate, with its eyes closed, looking relaxed. The background features a stone pathway and grass.
A Labrador Retriever peeking through wrought iron gates, with a green lawn and stone pathway in the background.
A woman with a backpack kneeling to pet a Labrador dog on a dirt path surrounded by greenery.
Photo Tim Stones
A person standing on a stone sidewalk holding a red leash attached to a lying dog.

Cats

Some of us bring cat treats.

A tricolor cat walking on a rocky surface with dry grass and a clear blue sky in the background.
A calico cat stands on a grassy hill with a blue sky in the background, overlooking a stone bell tower.
Two cats interacting while eating on a gravel surface.
Photo Tim Stones
A person holding a snack package while a curious cat sniffs it, with a backdrop of fallen leaves.

Feathers

These birds are noisier than the four-legged friends.

A gray chicken perched on a rusted, old farming implement amidst a dirt ground.
Close-up of turkeys standing behind a wire fence in a farmyard setting.
Two white geese standing on green grass near a bush.
A close-up of a white goose with an orange beak standing on the ground among green foliage.
Four ducks walking on the grass in a garden setting, with a rustic background.
Photo Mark Jacoby

Sheep and Goats

While the sheep ignore us, the goats rush to the fences to say hello. They are very obvious about asking for food.

Three sheep standing on a rural road near a wall and an abandoned building.
Photo Mark Jacoby
A sheep grazing on green grass in a grassy field.
A brown and white goat standing in lush green grass, looking directly at the camera.
A close-up of a goat's face peering through a wire fence, with a focus on its nose and one blue eye, and it is holding a piece of grass.
Three goats of different colors peering through a fence in a grassy area.

Cattle

There’s just something about cows.

A black and white cow grazing in a grassy field with a background of trees and other cows in a peaceful rural landscape.
Photo Mark Jacoby
A black and white dairy cow stands near a brown cow lying down in a grassy field, with a barbed wire fence in the foreground and trees in the background.
Photo Claudia Stones
Silhouettes of two black cows in a natural setting with trees and foliage in the background.

“Buen Camino” from Paws, Hooves & Feathers

The dogs, cats, donkeys and other animals provide a form of support along the trail becoming part of what makes the Camino special. Even an unexpected goldfish pond at the end of a long walking day is delightful.

A colorful group of goldfish and other small fish swimming in clear water over a rocky bottom.
A white cat exploring a grassy area outdoors.
A white cat with dark markings sitting on a wooden floor beside a chair.
A group of cats walking on a gravel street near a parked car, with a person partially visible in the background.
A brown dog sitting behind a green metal fence, with grass and stones in the background.
A brindle dog lying on the ground behind a rusted wire gate, with piles of wood and green grass visible in the background.
A small brown and white Chihuahua peeking out from a black pet carrier, with one paw resting outside.
Above Dogs and Cats: Tim Stones and Mark Jacoby

More About The Camino

If you want to know WHY we walked the Camino de Santiago, Click Here: “Why Walk, What it’s Like” (every motive is personal, and my blog suggests a brief explanation).

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