Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

That was funny but how can I laugh at lovely Hattie?!

Should I put up this photo instead?

 

[BY Bob]

But seriously. Tassels? I know she is big, but trying to displace Bernie was pretty cheeky. I guess she learned that the hard way!

Tax: the two big ladies

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Adorable ladies both!

 

[BY Bob]

Bernie and Babs (aka The Odd Couple) were together with Sylvie on the same branch but far away.
Everyone else being pecked by Piglet on another branch.
My branches are supported by brackets so the top of the bracket provides a roost or passing spot at 90 degrees. And Babs, but only Babs, seems able to walk along the top of the flat panel heater. She is a tightrope walker and one day will probably leave home to join the circus!

Beautiful Babs.
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She really is that beautiful. I know. I've met her in person.

 

[BY Bob]

Yesterday I was going to mention what happened to me. But I didn’t. So I’m telling you now. I was sitting near the coop door watching the birds kicking around in the yard, when I felt a sudden drop of water on my shoulder (little more than a drop) I looked at my jacket and then looked up into the trees. There I saw several blackbirds and I could swear that they were laughing at me! “Hey Pete, watch this shot!”
“Nice one Sam, perfect trajectory!”

That's so icky

 

[BY Bob]

…. These are the Days in The Life (of a chicken).

Yep bed time drama - I have no patience for it this week, I put them to bed and slam the door shut. I am too ill to bother with their shenanigans this week.

 

[BY Bob]

You, my dear man is far worse than the tax inspectors

Thank you.

 

[BY Bob]

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I'm still looking and I still can't find it

It's in there somewhere. Don't give up.

 

[BY Bob]

I think the issue is me and whether I could every really cope with them. The best model would be to give them shelter and feed and let them loose. This means they will likely come back now and then but mostly live wild. A bunch will get taken by predators - especially if raising young on nests - and if numbers get too low I restock.
I can cope with all that nature in the raw that goes on for truly wild creatures.
I couldn't cope with that for my chickens or my cats.
Somehow Guineas would be a bit in between and I would have to learn not to fall in love with individual birds and not get stressed out that some go missing.
Not sure I can do that.

I also don't think you could avoid becoming attached. It's not in your nature.

 

[BY Bob]

Chickens today:
Cluckie is getting perkier day by day! She even flew off of the roost this morning! She is eating more, too!

Excellent news!

 

[featherhead007]

Sir Jaffar won’t leave Dakota in peace. He was out in the coop crowing at her while she was in a nest box. I took him away so she could lay her egg in silence.
Dakota left the box and started putting wood chips on her back. Funny watching them do that.
Now the roo is inside the house with me.

Update: no egg was found