Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

What the Wind Could not do, the Sun did!

Despite the violence of the wind on Thursday and Friday, it could not knock the hens over. The sun on Saturday however....

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Which reminded me of this....

The North Wind & the Sun
The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger. While they were disputing with much heat and bluster, a Traveler passed along the road wrapped in a cloak.

"Let us agree," said the Sun, "that he is the stronger who can strip that Traveler of his cloak."

"Very well," growled the North Wind, and at once sent a cold, howling blast against the Traveler.

With the first gust of wind the ends of the cloak whipped about the Traveler's body. But he immediately wrapped it closely around him, and the harder the Wind blew, the tighter he held it to him. The North Wind tore angrily at the cloak, but all his efforts were in vain.

Then the Sun began to shine. At first his beams were gentle, and in the pleasant warmth after the bitter cold of the North Wind, the Traveler unfastened his cloak and let it hang loosely from his shoulders. The Sun's rays grew warmer and warmer. The man took off his cap and mopped his brow. At last he became so heated that he pulled off his cloak, and, to escape the blazing sunshine, threw himself down in the welcome shade of a tree by the roadside.

They look like bowling pins after a strike!

I love that story. Is it Aesop?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

We all have regrets in our lives. This sits at the top of my list and it is very hard to share. It is tough to admit failure such as this.

It drives me to be better everytime I'm with them or something happens to one. All you can do is be better but I will always live with the fact that this happened on my watch.

I let my friend down and she paid the ultimate price.

I won't let it happen again if it is at all possible.

I thought I might feel the same about Maleficent's death. I don't. I miss her greatly (almost as much as Daisy) but I just don't feel the same level of responsibility. Maybe I'm lying to myself.

I don't think you are lying to yourself Bob. She was in a secure run with no obvious predator access. She was just very unlucky . ☹

 

[LozzyR]

What the Wind Could not do, the Sun did!

Despite the violence of the wind on Thursday and Friday, it could not knock the hens over. The sun on Saturday however....

View attachment 2086444

Which reminded me of this....

The North Wind & the Sun
The North Wind and the Sun had a quarrel about which of them was the stronger. While they were disputing with much heat and bluster, a Traveler passed along the road wrapped in a cloak.

"Let us agree," said the Sun, "that he is the stronger who can strip that Traveler of his cloak."

"Very well," growled the North Wind, and at once sent a cold, howling blast against the Traveler.

With the first gust of wind the ends of the cloak whipped about the Traveler's body. But he immediately wrapped it closely around him, and the harder the Wind blew, the tighter he held it to him. The North Wind tore angrily at the cloak, but all his efforts were in vain.

Then the Sun began to shine. At first his beams were gentle, and in the pleasant warmth after the bitter cold of the North Wind, the Traveler unfastened his cloak and let it hang loosely from his shoulders. The Sun's rays grew warmer and warmer. The man took off his cap and mopped his brow. At last he became so heated that he pulled off his cloak, and, to escape the blazing sunshine, threw himself down in the welcome shade of a tree by the roadside.

What a wonderful photo!

 

[LozzyR]

I don't think you are lying to yourself Bob. She was in a secure run with no obvious predator access. She was just very unlucky . ☹

I agree.

 

[BY Bob]

They look like bowling pins after a strike!

I love that story. Is it Aesop?

It is Aesop.

 

[BY Bob]

I don't think you are lying to yourself Bob. She was in a secure run with no obvious predator access. She was just very unlucky . ☹

Thanks. Still no answer what it really was either.

 

[BY Bob]

I agree.

Thanks Lozzy

 

[Ribh]

Hugs. Just because. Hoping you have a better week.

 

[MaryJanet]

They look like bowling pins after a strike!

I love that story. Is it Aesop?

I was thinking of Aesop too!

 

[MaryJanet]

Thanks. Still no answer what it really was either.

We may never know. Predators really are the worst. One day I'll tell the story of Dora, Alice and Nigella. They were my first three hens and Mr Fox killed them because I hadn't provided a safe enough house for them.