Hello,
I am a retired botanist and environmental scientist. I got chickens a few years ago to cheer up a room mate who just found out she had MS. They did the trick. She suddenly had a reason to get up in the morning and gave me a daily social report. When she passed, I inherited the flock of...
I am worried about my young female mallard. She has been chasing after a local raven like a love struck 13 year old. The raven comes out to meet her every evening when the mixed flock and I walk around the property. I am worried the ravens intentions are less than honorable. Am I fretting too...