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2/25/12 at 2:18pm

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Unfortunately it happens so quickly that I've been unable to capture pictures or video but I have this 6 month old buff orpington RI Red cross that has this thing about squirrels. If one is on the ground, she'll take off across the yard and chase it up a tree. If the squirrel chooses to run around on the ground, Sunny (my chicken) is right behind him - wings out for balance. I'm gonna hurt myself laughing at her.

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2/25/12 at 2:20pm

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Hey, food is food-if you can catch it!

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2/25/12 at 5:23pm

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Go Sunny Go!

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2/25/12 at 6:05pm

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If you could get that on video you could probably get on America's funniest home videos. I would like to see it.

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2/25/12 at 6:28pm

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It would be funny to see. Mine chase snakes, doves and the cat and it is hilarious.

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2/25/12 at 8:54pm

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you've gotta get that on vid and post it on youtube! too funny.

Alice, Brucie and Lil Peep (Barred Plymough Rocks); Chico, Sandy and Pearlie (R.I. Reds); Esmerelda (Black Minorca) and Buttercup (Buff Orpington).

Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6

Alice, Brucie and Lil Peep (Barred Plymough Rocks); Chico, Sandy and Pearlie (R.I. Reds); Esmerelda (Black Minorca) and Buttercup (Buff Orpington).

Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6

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2/26/12 at 5:44am

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Some of my girls chase my daughter's mini Aussie- she's not much taller than they are!

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