I take that as a sign of trust and friendship.Actually, I think my chooks will hold the dust in their feathers, until they get a chance to sit on me, then they shake it all off!
1. they want to share their bathing experience with me? Or..
2. They have so much contempt for me, they get revenge!
Oh good grief. Both of them?! You must be the only person who needs to have a hair dryer stored in your pool equipment shed. Seriously, you should. You could have dried them while on your shoulder.Near Tragedy
It happens at some point with every new arrival at Fluffy Butt Acres. Let me take you through it.
Yesterday was a spectacular late October day. Sun, Blue Sky, and thankfully warm 76°F (24°C). I had no meetings after lunch time so I set myself up on the deck and released the littles to enjoy the beautiful weather as I could be on Hawk watch.
They were having a blast. It was great once again to hear their little voices while I was working. They were primarily spending their time around this bush. It was where they would rest in between forays out into the yard. Good cover from any air based attacks.
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All was good, no hawks, sunshine, warmth, it was a great afternoon. Until something startled them and they ran in a panic. It could have been a squirrel or "Sansa" as the bigs had grazed their way over to where they were. Considering the panic, I am guessing Sansa or Sydney went after them.
Regardless the reason, unsurprising my little spaz Sylvie ran in a panic, right into the pool. I jumped up and started over. Legertha was so upset by Sylvie's plight that running over to her she also fell in.
Somehow I had grabbed my camera and snapped a photo. I actually don't remember doing it. Pardon the poor quality.
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I got to Legertha first, scooped her out, and then scooped Sylvie out. They were quite wet.
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The pool water is very cold. Titanic-like. They needed dried and warmed up. I am so happy that I trained them to ride my arm during transport. I placed them on my arm and we went into the house to get a towel and warm up.
As I walked by I noticed I had flipped my chair in my haste to get to them.
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Of course entering the house drew the attention of both cats. We could not stay inside as I could not get rid of the cats and dry the littles. So we went back outside.
At first I thought I had gotten to them before they got too cold but the started shivering.in my arms. Here they are in the towel being dried and warmed by my body heat.
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It took quite a while but eventually Legertha stopped shivering and then untucked herself and started grooming. On my arm.
Sylvie took a disturbingly long time to warm up. I was never as concerned as I was with Ned. But she was shivering and closing her eyes. I kept rubbing her to wake her up. Eventually she improved, untucked herself and promptly went to my shoulder to groom. Her favorite spot. She yelled at Legertha who was on my arm and Legertha went to join her.
Every chicken that falls in the pool and I warm up has to leave a deposit on me and Legertha was more than pleased to do so.
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Once they were no longer shivering and had groomed for a while I wanted to take them back over to the magnolia tree. If you have never tried to pluck a pullet from your shoulder, it is very hard and Sylvie gets spastic if you try. So I decided to try and walk them over on my shoulder. Here's the video.
They did eventually get down. They scratched around for a while and then headed into the coop where the heater was switched on to max.
Everyone survived and were chipper and running around this morning. Yes I know @Shadrach I should fill the darn pool in.
I can accept the poo in this instance. It is the first time they have pooped on me and they were very stressed so I will let it pass.They are very sweet...well except for the pooping part, that's not so sweet!
I would too!
Maggie too, but I think I know why. It is to grab her favorite roost spot.
I have a hair dryer in the house but being alone really complicated things. I could not use the house at all. Plus 2 pullets instead of one was another issue. I think with one I could have managed to corral the cats and everything but with 2 it was just too much. I was lucky to get a towel without someone jumping off and the cats getting involved.
I think that was always Phyllis' goal as well. No one would let her be though.
Yes believe me I understand that logistical issue. It is why I suggested keeping it in the little hut you made for the pool equipment so it is outside right by the pool.
Unlike you, Mrs BY Bob uses her hair dryer. She would not appreciate it being in the pool shed.
Seems they let it pass as well!
