Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Hold on, I count 8 birds. Are those the visiting ducks we see in the background? Or has @BY Bob secretly expanded the flock even more?!

Those are our visiting ducks. They come every spring. They are the first sign of spring here.

They come at their own peril. If Lilly catches the male out the water, she attacks him.

 

[BY Bob]

I know food always makes me happy and much more agreeable!!

It's always so nice to see every one get along. They've come a long way in a short amount of time.

I hope the ducks got some pasta too, everyone is family when you're Italian!

No pasta for the ducks. They are only welcome until the pool cover comes off. We do not wish to encourage them to stay.

 

[RoyalChick]

I am traveling for work this week and am so happy I got camera so I can check in.
Diana and Maggie eating like I starve them.

Diana standing loud and proud admiring the view.

I don’t see Elizabeth. Maybe she is in laying an egg.

 

[BY Bob]

I am traveling for work this week and am so happy I got camera so I can check in.
Diana and Maggie eating like I starve them.


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Diana standing loud and proud admiring the view.
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I don’t see Elizabeth. Maybe she is in laying an egg.

The cameras are the best when you are away from home.

 

[Shadrach]

I agree - happy birthday @Shadrach

Thank you.

 

[Shadrach]

How Do You Bring a Large Extended Family Together?

Well the italian way is food, especially pasta. Something amazing and organic just occurred. The Bigs were at the back door begging for food. I grabbed some pasta that we had in the fridge (there are always some there) and threw some out for them.

Well Sansa saw them eating and thought, that must be good. She hopped onto the deck and I tossed some to the far end. Before I knew it, all 6 were eating together, mostly peacefully. Here is the video.

I am so warmed inside right now and proud of them all. Especially Sansa for not being afraid. She may turn out to be a great leader some day.

That's a lot more peaceful than the Italian family dinners I recall.

 

[Shadrach]

I've been banging on about Moon and Treacle a bit. The whole business I find not just fascinating but also rather endearing. The two odd ones teaming up.
They both came to the house this morning. Eventually Moon got in the nest box. Treacle really needs to learn that in order to entice the hen into the nest box, he has to stand in it or on it. Messing about on the floor underneath just doesn't work.
Moon was in there a long time; a couple of hours at least. I kept checking she hadn't dozed off.
Here she is laying her egg.

 

[LozzyR]

Action shot! That’s fantastic!

 

[MaryJanet]

How Do You Bring a Large Extended Family Together?

Well the italian way is food, especially pasta. Something amazing and organic just occurred. The Bigs were at the back door begging for food. I grabbed some pasta that we had in the fridge (there are always some there) and threw some out for them.

Well Sansa saw them eating and thought, that must be good. She hopped onto the deck and I tossed some to the far end. Before I knew it, all 6 were eating together, mostly peacefully. Here is the video.

I am so warmed inside right now and proud of them all. Especially Sansa for not being afraid. She may turn out to be a great leader some day.

I love that last litlle bit at the end

"What are you doing Hattie?"

"Just thinking "

 

[BY Bob]

I've been banging on about Moon and Treacle a bit. The whole business I find not just fascinating but also rather endearing. The two odd ones teaming up.
They both came to the house this morning. Eventually Moon got in the nest box. Treacle really needs to learn that in order to entice the hen into the nest box, he has to stand in it or on it. Messing about on the floor underneath just doesn't work.
Moon was in there a long time; a couple of hours at least. I kept checking she hadn't dozed off.
Here she is laying her egg.
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That is awesome!