I'm surprised that Dads parent so long. I wonder at the purpose. The chicks are full grown by now, in size. And they've seen the circuit (not that they will remain on the same one). So why parent for 2 years?
The cog rail at Mt. Washington.
And on to Canada! Where it's really frozen!
Snow predicted today on Quebec. Nice to visit, but I couldn't live in a place that gets snow this late.
Last summer, I saw this shrub in Italy. Some seeds may have fallen into my bag unbeknownst to me (although you can also buy them here in the US).
Those seeds may have recently fallen into a pot. This is the result this morning:
The shrub (yellow bird of paradise) is supposed to be hardy to...
New roosts. Unfortunately, I can't find the hinges I bought for the ramp, so it's temporarily propped up there. I suspect only Piggi the Polish will use it, anyway.
I'm sorry about Theo, but so glad you were able to hatch his and Merle's chicks. It's bittersweet, I'm sure.
Perhaps if one of the chicks is a rooster (or even not), you might consider a new thread about them?