Aussie-Chookmum
Obeying her avian masters
In celebration of Fat Bird roosting, the universe brought me a special moment. It frankly was a situation that has not occurred in years. I got alone time with Lilly.
Lilly is never alone. Someone is always with her. Usually Sansa but also Hattie and Aurora.
It developed purely by chance. I was sitting under the magnolia tree sipping some coffee and visiting with the ladies. It was starting to get dark and Lilly was considering going to bed when Mrs BY Bob opened the back door. The rest of the flock took off for the deck expecting one last treat before bed. (they were not disappointed) but Lilly lingered weighing treats with roosting. Which way to go.
I have learned from @Shadrach to keep walnuts in my pocket and I had some at just that moment. So I called her.
Lilly
Lilly
She looked at me.
Lilly
Lilly
She looked at the coop, then the deck, then back to me..
Lilly
Over she came. Very quietly, I held out my hand, cracked walnut pieces in it.
She gobbled them down. I broke up another. Gobbled down again. We talked about things, the snow, Aurora, her egg laying prowess, lack of respect in this next generation, and how to make a proper nest. I told her about Fat Bird and she told me to send her hugs to Fat Bird.
Everyone else was on the deck and no one troubled us. It was one of sweetest moments her and I have had. The timing could not have better. I did not even think to take a photo.
This photo below is from this morning when she popped up to visit me. I was able to bookend my day with Lilly.
That is a special day.
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Awww, that is so sweet Bob. Look, I'm crying sweetness tears! 
