Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Best typo ever!

What were we saying about dumbphones?

My gosh I'm terrible. I'm going back to fix it!

 

[BY Bob]

Bright red indicates eggs are on the way but I'd be surprised if your littles were that far along.

It can also indicate really hot conditions.

 

[Lady Red]

Mugs Monday

Everyone pick your favorite!

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How is one to pick?!?

 

[Lady Red]

As some of you are aware, I've been moving around a bit.
This is Clevedon a few miles down the coast from Bristol. My eldest daughter and I spent a lovley afternoon walking one of the coastal paths here.
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Not far from Bristol heading inland is the city of Bath. I took my daughters mother here for the day. I'm still struggling with that frustrating gadget called the smart phone, paticulalry the camera which has it's own idea of the pictures I should be taking. The city is stupid expensive. Don't bother looking for some classic city houses unless you've got a million plus to spend. There are some lovley little cobbled streets and stacks of history. Anyway, some culture shots.
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Over to the other side of the country. This is Seaford, not far from Brighton.View attachment 2800375View attachment 2800376View attachment 2800377View attachment 2800378
Back over the other side of the country and just around the corner from Lands End in Cornwall is this lovely bay called Sennen Cove.
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Given I am now for the time being at least an upstanding subject of the Brtish Queen I better pay my taxes. I wouldn't want the Excise Men after me.
This is Mini.
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Thank you for the vicarious travels!
May I ask where you intend to land?

Also...good man, paying your tax!

 

[BY Bob]

How is one to pick?!?

Well you need to. We have a tie right now. I need more votes.

 

[Lady Red]

Thanks - I just got a commercial 'shell booster' with similar ingredients. I have been researching deep into academic literature on weak shells and it seems I need manganese, copper and zinc as well as calcium.
That said, sunflower seeds contain the manganese and copper and that is their go-to treat anyway so I may be chasing rainbows.
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Ooooh! Lucky me growing sunflowers! Will feed them to my girls once ripened a bit

 

[Lady Red]

I dated a “tart” once, I crashed and burned

Haven't we all? My mother, all these decades later, speaks of the Adonis I dated with a twinkle in her eye....but the beautiful man couldn't change a car battery (I did it bc it was painful to watch him panic).
Sweet soul also occasionally forgot to put on shoes when leaving leaving the house.
But my goodness was he kind to the eyes.

 

[Lady Red]

Flockservations

There has been a little more ruckus going on. If someone is grouchy maybe it's because there has been fluff and outer feathers about and somebody is molting. I can't tell yet who it is. But it seems there's been some shifting of flock order, attempts at it at least.

Though generally a really peaceful bunch, last week, Popcorn, who seems to be bottom hen, was really getting picked on and pushed away from whatever she was foraging by both Peanut and Butters. who seemed to let her find things and then they would take over the site. Historically Popcorn often forages alone, around the group and unbothered until recently. She's a more adventurous hen, an enthusiastic digger and yes, she finds good things! She also kept clear of Hazel but that was nothing new. Just now Butters was getting some correction from Hazel, though they stayed together.
They are often like this
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Peanut and Hazel seem to be best friends, often foraging side by side. Hazel and Butters do that from time to time also. Popcorn's not a total outsider, but I don't see any consistent buddies with her.
Here's Popcorn today. She has a sprinkle of white feathers on her head these days. Going gray?
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Here's something that happened 3-4 days ago: Popcorn had the idea to dustbathe and was the first one in the dirt & ash pool in their run. Hazel drove her right out of there. Repeatedly. Peanut then had the idea to dustbathe, she jumped in and Hazel just watched and kept both Popcorn and Butters out. Then she eventually got in with Peanut. Not long after, Butters found a way in and was able to stay, but Popcorn had to wait for Hazel to get really distracted before she carefully got in, trying to avoid Hazel's head, still weathering a few pecks on the way. They all dustbathed together pretty well then. Peace at last! I'm happy Popcorn has persistence and gumption to get what she wants.
So is she! Yes, I mean you, hello!
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Also 3-4 days ago Popcorn and Peanut had a quick jumping & flapping squabble under the coop I have no idea what it was about, it was hard to watch because they were very serious, and I think they hit their heads on the floor of the coop above, two out of the three times they jumped (no, @featherhead007 the judges don't give extra points for that! Just kidding!). It sounded hard and it looked like their heads hit. Like two hard-headed chickens. I was about to crawl under there when it was over already.
Hey you kids, knock it off!

Hmmmm...interesting! I'm curious to read updates.

And looooooove the pics

 

[Lady Red]

Maybe she is a Jedi!

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Or is something more sinister afoot?

Spoiler: Worrisome

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<spits out water>
Is the dark side strong in this one?

 

[Lady Red]

I’m sharing a reading exercise my son has been given from his school; an example of informal writing. I thought our non-Aussie friends would enjoy this!

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