Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Ooooh - slow-mo with her muffs flying around.
WONDERFUL!

Thanks for the foreshadowing. I have a fantastic muff video to come........

 

[BY Bob]

Kris5902:
“To Daisy, the greatest hen ever... I’m raising a double neat of Jane Walker (had to wait until it was an acceptable hour here on the westcoast) in memory of you.”

Well done. I, too, shall toast Daisy TGHE with a shot of Bailey’s in my coffee. I know it’s early but, hey, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere! ️

So sweet! Fitting tributes all.

 

[featherhead007]

Here is a “Rock” garden for this morning’s picture.

 

[BY Bob]

Here is a “Rock” garden for this morning’s picture.
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There is some handsome fellow lurking in the background as well.

 

[featherhead007]

There is some handsome fellow lurking in the background as well.

He’s not lurking, he makes a command presence!

 

[BY Bob]

BYC Fair

If you have not yet seen, BYC is running a virtual fair this year with fun events like Chicken Poop Bingo. You can find the events listed here.

Thread 'Official BYC 2021 Summer Fair Contest Series' https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/official-byc-2021-summer-fair-contest-series.1470539/

 

[fuentemoon]

A couple of hot days here too, a peek of summer early. High 80s yesterday, forecast says 91 today, we were barely 60 last Wednesday. It is the abrupt change that makes it the hardest, plus the sun is really intense. I worked in the shade until almost 1 yesterday, can't be in a sunny area past 10:30 or so.

Rosie is still broody. I am a bit worried Alinta is about to join her, if only to get away from her sister who has become a bully. Maybe that will snap Rosie her out of it
off for the evening dust bath

Lovely sunset sky

 

[BY Bob]

A couple of hot days here too, a peek of summer early. High 80s yesterday, forecast says 91 today, we were barely 60 last Wednesday. It is the abrupt change that makes it the hardest, plus the sun is really intense. I worked in the shade until almost 1 yesterday, can't be in a sunny area past 10:30 or so.

Rosie is still broody. I am a bit worried Alinta is about to join her, if only to get away from her sister who has become a bully. Maybe that will snap Rosie her out of it
off for the evening dust bath
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Lovely sunset sky

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Lovely sunset. We are bouncing here as well. We went from the 90s mid week last week to a high in the 50s on Saturday. Crazy stuff and very hard on the ladies.

 

[featherhead007]

Rocks-Ann is being so sweet today. She’s five years old, and still wants to jump up and sit on my lap. (No treats needed) yep, she still loves me! I’m holding her now.

 

[BY Bob]

BREAKOUT!!!!!!!!

I'm not certain if you remember back when Phyllis breached the perimeter fence but when she did I was most worried that it might have been Aurora. My main fear being that I can't touch Aurora and she won't let me get close enough to catch her. How would i ever get her back into the fence if she ever got out.

Well today I learned what would happen. My fears came true and Aurora breached containment.

Since her last knee replacement, Mrs BY Bob has left the lawn mowing to me. She used to like to do it but it was too hard. She has decided that she is finally ready to mow again but just the flat part of the yard, no hills. No problem, I am grateful for the help. So when I mowed last night, I left the small portion of the side for her to mow.

Now the hens, normally Phyllis and Hattie have been very interested in the world beyond the gate for some time. I have to be careful when I open and close the side gate. Today, when taking the mower out, Mrs BY Bob was not careful.

I was sitting at my desk working on an agreement and my phone rang. Not unusual but it was Mrs BY Bob calling. I figured she was having issues seating the battery into the mower. Nope. I heard, HELP! AURORA IS OUT! I CAN'T GET HER BACK IN! I was out the door in a flash.

As I am going a plan is developing in my head. Perhaps I can use her fear of being touched to my advantage and push her back in through the gate like two magnets with the same pole.

The video will tell the truth. I was smart enough to record my efforts. Enjoy! Try not to laugh too hard. I know I did afterwards.