Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Happy Friday to All!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

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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This is a wonderful story, really brightened my day too, thank you Bob!

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy Friday to All!

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OMG what a stunner!

 

[RoyalChick]

I'm starting to doubt that you live in NJ. Here is our forecast. It drops into the 40s but no snow.
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What can I say?
I don’t think it will come to anything. Temperatures low too.

One small disclaimer. This is for the nearest town. My own town is tiny and I am a bit paranoid about privacy on the internet. No offense peeps, I trust all of you, it is the rest of the world lurking in cyberspace that worries me!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Hey everybody! Sorry I haven’t been around.. my tablet is still not fixed... just wanted to let yall know that I lost my Lilly today from ascites.
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I am so sorry for your loss of your girl Lilly.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Some Fluffy Butts

 

[featherhead007]

I'm starting to doubt that you live in NJ. Here is our forecast. It drops into the 40s but no snow.
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[featherhead007]

FB Friday pic.

 

[featherhead007]

FB Friday pic.
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Before and hopefully after picture

 

[WhoDatChick]

O Whodat. I'm so sorry for you. It is very hard to lose one.

OH NO, Not your lovely LILLY. I am so sorry. She's a Super Star. I know just how much it hurts to lose your pets.

Thank you both so very much