Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Integration Day 8, continued

They are getting brave and dared to dust bathe in Lilly's dirt hole.

Phyllis used the patio furniture to escape Aurora.

We're also had a flying incident today. Phyllis took off in the side yard to avoid Aurora. She went straight up almost 5 feet and drifted out over the pool. I started to get up to get the net in case I needed it and she turned in the air and landed right along side my chair. Easy Peasy.

Another cool development from today was Phyllis running to my legs when Aurora is after her. She apparently sees my legs as safety.

The other thing that really warmed my heart today happened after I had an early dinner and came back out. All 6 came running to see me. Aurora led the way of course but the newbies came running as well.

 

[BY Bob]

the hot day today

Is that temperature to which you are referring?

 

[BY Bob]

Tegan

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Feisty little madam, currently has the two salmons holed up in the enclosed part of the tractor. I had to put separate food and water in there because she won't let them out.

She is so CUTE!

 

[BY Bob]

Nyssa and River (can't tell who is who from the photos)

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More frightened of Tegan than they are of me. Hopefully she doesn't terrorise them too much. It will be interesting to see Lucy and Tegan go head-to-head. My money's on Lucy but I bet Tegan will give her a run for her money.

They are adorable.

 

[LozzyR]

Is that temperature to which you are referring?

Yes, meant to be in the 34C today (93F). There's a tarp over the tractor but not sure if it's enough to deflect some of the sun, got my mother-in-law checking for me.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, meant to be in the 34C today (93F). There's a tarp over the tractor but not sure if it's enough to deflect some of the sun, got my mother-in-law checking for me.

That is hot. Make sure they have some breeze too.

 

[LozzyR]

They are adorable.

Hopefully when everything has settled down, they won't mind a cuddle.

 

[LozzyR]

That is hot. Make sure they have some breeze too.

There won't be any breeze in the indoor bit, that's what I'm worried about.

 

[BY Bob]

Hopefully when everything has settled down, they won't mind a cuddle.

River and Nyssa may use you to protect them from Tegan. Be a nice way to get to cuddle with them.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Poor Edwina is having a heavy moult. There have been feathers everywhere in the coop but I couldn’t see where they were coming from. Edwina was facing away from me this morning and fluffed her feathers out, all was revealed. Literally. Her rump,neck and sides are a mass of pin feathers emerging. It can’t be comfortable, poor thing.

Looks like I will be making up some scrambled eggs Firth he girls today.