A family of Provence donkeys in a field in the Alpes-de-Haut-Provence in the week before Palm Sunday. That's a Jack, a Jenny and two foals. The âne de Provence is a recognised breed, also known as « âne des Croisés » or « âne des Saintes »; it is characterised by its grey hair and dorsal strip known as the Cross of St. Andrew. The ones I have met have been friendly and intelligent. They're now fairly rare with fewer than a thousand currently registered.
Donkey Sunday means Palm Sunday, celebrating when Jesus rode in to Jerusalem on a donkey to fulfil the prophecy of Zechariah.