Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I admit I feel some pride in her success. There were a couple of times when I nearly gave up hope and I did feel like most people would consider me rather foolish for doing the boots and the physical therapy and strapping up her hocks when they got caloused. But right now I am feeling it was all so worthwhile!
She is a beauty - I need to get some good pictures of her gold neck which is stunning - and as far as I can tell she is still the leader of the Hooligans tribe - they certainly follow her, so now she is more mobile and exploring they have all increased their range considerably.
So happy!
I have observed an interesting thing which is they have real strategies to avoid the Roadrunners - for example they are most active and wander furthest in the evening when the Roadrunners are chowing down on their pre-roost face-stuffing and therefore predictably at the feeder.

Tax: Bella the beautiful bearded lady
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She is a lovely black hen. I'm so glad you finally got one to enjoy!

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes, but I cannot use them you need a car for such places. Most of our stores are out of reach for people without cars even large supermarkets. It never used to be like this.

Here the big box stores are more for suburban and rural locations, in high density urban centres they have smaller grocery stores and hardware stores.

Those who don't drive are reliant on public transit unfortunately. Or taking a cab. Here in rural areas everyone drives !

It for sure is a different life style between rural and urban living.

Which is why those from the city whole move up here generally do not last very long. The main complaints are for parents commute to work in Toronto, and the kids lack of things to do... They also don't take into account the amt of snow and requirements for almost daily shovelling. And mowing grass likely twice a week at this time of the year. Driving 20 - 30 min to go shopping for anything.... Then general maintenance on a house and property. You either hire someone - if you can afford it! Or do it yourself.

If you live in a condo in Toronto you don't have to do these things!! And your likely just around the corner to a grocery store, and a short bus ride for the kids to recreation centre or the shopping mall....

No buses out here other than school buses!

But the number one thing that irritates me is when citiots move up here get a dog and let it run loose! Or get chickens or ducks and don't take proper care of them.... They just don't realize having animals is like having kids!!

Ok whining tax

Stanley the Stallion Chicken
Miss this little man

 

[Ponypoor]

No, it was enough of a deterrent. That’s one of my temporary fence panels; they are so useful! It was more to keep the Faverolles away from Lottie when she was outside.

I may get some temp panels like that.

 

[Ponypoor]

Bob you may have created a monster

Woke to 7c but no wind! Yay!

 

[rural mouse]

That’s definitely happened more than once in the supermarket.

I'll return the favor by getting the thing at the back of the bottom shelf for you.

 

[Ponypoor]

So weird. I can’t believe their theft problem is so bad and in any case the police already use facial recognition based on CCTV.
I think it is likely more about marketing - but even that doesn’t really need facial recognition. They can know what aisle I linger at by tracking my phone.
Strange indeed.
Tax: Lulu senses an alternative alien communication technology. Remote camera!
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Morning Lulu

Lulu Bell says don't sweat it, mum's had camera surveillance on me since I was born 20 yrs ago!

It's the disembodied voices coming from the cameras that are freaky

 

[Ponypoor]

That’s definitely happened more than once in the supermarket.

I am good at asking some random stranger who is tall for help

 

[Ponypoor]

I'll return the favor by getting the thing at the back of the bottom shelf for you.

Last week at work one of the guys saw me in the cafeteria and told me I seemed a lot taller sitting behind my desk - bahaha!

Cheeky boy!

 

[Ponypoor]

Pony Sunday it's a chilly one at only +7C (44F). Brrr

But the sun is out and I am hoping the wind stays calm.

Today's plan is to get a screen door for the hen house - seeing as how it going to be 33C come Tuesday...

Sally enjoying the cooler temps

Reenie enjoying a morning snooze

 

[GregnLety]

Oh and of course the rubber boots too , this version has some awesome photo of nfld, love be the pics of Signal Hill were the first wireless communication signal was sent and received I n 1901 by Marconi.

Sounds like a cross between Irish and Cajun Zydeco music.