Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

I have spoken of the pecking order here before and noted that when Maleficent started laying before Aurora she moved ahead of her in the pecking order. Someone asked if Sydney had passed Sansa by laying before her.

I am now convinced that she did. Two things brought me to that conclusion.

1. Sansa was pretty "pecky" towards Sydney and Phyllis before egg laying began. That went away after egg laying started. While I never really saw Sydney enforce the pecking order, I believe that by her passing Sansa, that made Sansa calmer.
2. Sydney became Aurora's number 1 victim. Consider that if Sydney was number 4 she was the next direct threat to Aurora's position. Aurora singled her out for extra special treatment.

I believe that Sydney's personality is such that she felt no need to enforce her position and frankly I don't think she cares what position she is in.

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Well after observations last weekend and last night I am also convinced that the order has switched back. Sansa has returned to her "pecky" ways. She is bullying both Phyllis and Sydney again, especially at treat time. It is clear that she is asserti5 herself and has reclaimed position #4. Here is the current pecking order. I just think Sydney was too go-along-get-along to hold the spot.

1. Lilly, the Queen herself, acting rooster
2. Hattie, Lady Mellow, patience of a Saint
3. Aurora, Princess, the crazy one, hyper, I pray she never becomes Queen. It would become a reign of terror
4. Sansa, the future Queen, at some point she is going to rule this roost because she wants it bad
5. Sydney, Lady Mellow's protege, future #2 hen
6. Phyllis, the Court Jester

The future Queen herself.
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Amazing observations Bob. And gorgeous photos You could frame that one of Sydney and the magnolias ♥

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I just had to post this. My elder sister is a chicken keeper. what's more she a backyard free range chicken keeper and has been for at least 20 years. She sent me this picture today of her nutters out and about.
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What a peaceful photo. I can’t get over how perfect that lawn looks!

 

[BY Bob]

The dogs know better than to mess with Tsuki. She bullies them too!

That's my girl! She don't take nothing from no one!

 

[BY Bob]

Amazing observations Bob. And gorgeous photos You could frame that one of Sydney and the magnolias ♥

We plan to frame it.

 

[Shadrach]

Thanks. I've never seen apple trees like them anywhere else. I bought them on clearance in the fall one year. They were called columnar or patio apple trees. You were supposed to be able to grow them in a planter and they would not spread out, just grow straight up. I got them for a song so I figured why not. They do pretty much grow straight up. I did not have room in the yard for traditional trees so I tried these.

I have gotten about 30 apples off the two trees, Granny Smith, at peak production.

The car is special. Its been my project for years. I improve it a little every year. Here it is from the side.
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I had a Morris Minor Estate years ago. I've only owned two cars in my life.
I got given the Morris by someone I did some work for. It was a wreck. I replaced all the woodwork, put a more powerful engine in, fitted disc brakes along with numerous other alterations. It did 110mph by the time I had finished.
I'm rather fond of classic cars but they are a massive financial drain.

 

[Shadrach]

What a peaceful photo. I can’t get over how perfect that lawn looks!

One dare not sit down in the house.

 

[BY Bob]

I had a Morris Minor Estate years ago. I've only owned two cars in my life.
I got given the Morris by someone I did some work for. It was a wreck. I replaced all the woodwork, put a more powerful engine in, fitted disc brakes along with numerous other alterations. It did 110mph by the time I had finished.
I'm rather fond of classic cars but they are a massive financial drain.

A Morris, those are wonderful cars. 110 is legit. I am not going to say I haven't put money into the car but I'm striving to keep it original and restore it to be fully functional again. Last year was a complete brake system rebuild. It's very rewarding when you are done with an individual task. And this is a blast to drive.

 

[RoyalChick]

A Morris, those are wonderful cars. 110 is legit. I am not going to say I haven't put money into the car but I'm striving to keep it original and restore it to be fully functional again. Last year was a complete brake system rebuild. It's very rewarding when you are done with an individual task. And this is a blast to drive.

I once had an Austin A35. Same engine as the Morris. No seatbelts. I had a fender bender with a cop (his fault) and got a tiny chip in the original paint work. I was very upset (though a touch of Vaseline prevented any rust). Not as upset as the cop however whose modern police car had to be towed because the steel just crumpled. That is of course a safety feature of modern cars, but it was still pretty funny.

 

[BY Bob]

I once had an Austin A35. Same engine as the Morris. No seatbelts. I had a fender bender with a cop (his fault) and got a tiny chip in the original paint work. I was very upset (though a touch of Vaseline prevented any rust). Not as upset as the cop however whose modern police car had to be towed because the steel just crumpled. That is of course a safety feature of modern cars, but it was still pretty funny.

Great story. I love it. And the police man at fault. You don't see that very often!

 

[LozzyR]

That's a 1985. Last year for the old analog dashboard and wooden steering wheel with no airbag. It's old school and I love it for that. No power steering.

My parents still have a van that’s about that vintage; no airbag, no power-steering, no central locking, wind-down windows and just a radio. I drove it for the first time in about 19 years a couple of months ago, I felt like I was driving a bus!