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[rancher hicks]

While the hawk is nice I would be nervous.

Any reason the shed wasn't finished? It looks really nice. Sign or no.

 

[ChickyChickens]

While the hawk is nice I would be nervous.

Any reason the shed wasn't finished? It looks really nice. Sign or no.

X2!

 

[sourland]

Never trust a Cooper's. I have had them take on hens three times their size.

 

[quercus21]

Morning people,
Looks like we are getting more snow here. Maybe to make up for that last storm that buried everyone. The better half and myself went on a nice 5 mile walk. There wasn't enough snow for snow shoes, but enough to hide the ice in spot. To much snow for micro spikes to be effective, and well the crampons were left home.

Never trust a Cooper's. I have had them take on hens three times their size.

I must be lucky or my birds are, after ~8 years here of raising eggers and meaties, I haven't lost one to a bird of prey. In the warm weather, the eggers get to roam around the property. For the meaties, I use poultry netting as a enclosure for them. I usually wait till they are big enough so they can't escape from it. Usually in the beginning I have a good half dozen escape. The eggers are new hampshire reds. Mr. roo puffs right up and starts like growling. It's rather funny, but he's doing his manly man thing to protect his girls.

I looked up coopers hawk, and way back when..... they had a name chicken hawk.

We had one cooper nail a dove here and was having a very very hard time getting airborne. I have seen them nail birds in flight, they are like a dart, crashing into the bird and both falling to the ground. They sort of remind me of kingfishers when they are hunting.

Off to the shop I go, high hoe............ It's turned into a small blizzard here. Looks like it is settling in.
Enjoy your day
Kaj

 

[sourland]

Morning, all. The deer have decided that the Euonymous and Ilex around my house are 'good' eating. I have a noxious repellant spray that usually works- gave it a try yesterday, and they stayed away last night.

 

[sourland]

Well that was fun Just went to flush the filter leading into my water softener. Flushed one 5 gallon bucket - poured it into one of the sump holes - yep, that sump pump is working. Went to flush another bucket full and the entire flush mechanism broke off. Water spraying all over the place and me until I could shut off the feed and exit line. I still have water - just had to bypass the water softener, but

. The Princess just happened to have a clothes storage rack within the 'strike zone'.

This too shall pass.

 

[quercus21]

Morning people,
Rumor has it, we are suppose to get a dumping of snow tonight. We'll have to wait and see. I sort of hope so. I bought the better half a new pair of snow shoes and she hasn't been able to us them so far.

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@sourland - Originally Posted by sourland I still have water - just had to bypass the water softener, but

. The Princess just happened to have a clothes storage rack within the 'strike zone'.

This too shall pass.

"This to will pass" - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ok -

sorry, best of luck............ can I have your truck?

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@rancher hicks & @rngrbill - how are your better halves doing? I hope everything is going good with them.

I hope everyone else is fairing well also.

Enjoy your day
Kaj

 

[sourland]

'Dumping' is an appropriate choice of words. Snow to freezing rain predicted here - I'd prefer all snow, but HE is in charge. Hope that all are doing well this morning.

 

[rancher hicks]

DW is doing okay. So far.

We're not getting snow here but did get a bit. Enough for this lazy dog to use the snowblower. Why do they call it a snow "blower"? It doesn't "blow" the snow really. It "throws" the snow. If I don't have the angle right the wind blows the snow in my face, but the machine doesn't blow the snow. Maybe instead of calling it "wind" we should call it "Snowblower". Cours then we'd have to call it the "Snowblower chill factor" right?

Have a good day just the same,

Rancher

 

[sourland]

Rain on top of 3 - 4" of fresh snow sure created a mess.

Took me 2 hours to clear the sidewalks, deck, and driveway. Hope the Advil kicks in soon. Had to move it because temperatures are supposed to drop this afternoon. It's been hovering around 32 F all day. Give me 12 inches of dry fluffy stuff over this mess any day.