Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

Those are scary moments. I'm glad that you found her safe. My heart stopped after reading that she had disappeared.

Mine, too!

 

[micstrachan]

More Pictures and Observations

It looks like Sydney's left eye is a little swollen, probably poked it on a stick in the brush pile. The neck on Sansa, very flexible.
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Hattie wants to know where her handful of corn is?
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Aurora came and sat on Mrs BY Bob's cushie chair to take 15 with me. There is something about the chairs under the tree. Her and Mal........
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Looking up at the blush sky from my chair under the tree. It has been so long since we had clear blue skies.
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Wonderful.

 

[micstrachan]

WARNING - Graphic pictures, not for the feint of heart
I don't even know what to say. Yes, it is what it looks like!

Great that they caught it!!!

 

[micstrachan]

We have a Winner in the "First Newbie to Fall in the Open Pool" Contest!

It took 1 day!
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Fortunately, Mrs by Bob is here to dry her off and warm her up while I work.

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Oh, dear! Yay to Mrs. BY Bob!

 

[micstrachan]

Daisy's Dip

Sansa reminded me of the one time Daisy, the greatest hen ever, fell in the pool. It was over 90° F (32°C) when she fell in. I let her spin around the deep end two revolutions to cool off before I rescued her!

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The one time that Maleficent fell in she got right out on her own. I was shocked.
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Aurora actually got a wing stuck in the skimmer. She got sucked right in and pinned. That was scary.
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I know that Hattie has never been in the pool. I'm not sure about Lilly but I really don't think so. Patsy was in once. I have no idea where that photo is.

Elphie was killed by falling in the pool. I suppose I should write that story up and share it. I've been holding off telling that story as it's my fault. I nearly gave the chickens up completely at that point.

I’m sorry, Bob. It hurts the most when their perils are our fault. Big hug.

 

[micstrachan]

They float extremely well from my experience. Daisy was pretty saturated.

My understanding is they float until saturated and eventually sink. (?)

 

[micstrachan]

Lucy caught a frog once, back when I still had Penny and Chickie. It was hilarious watching the three of them flow around in a circle like a little pack of dinosaurs, but I felt sorry for the frog though. As they all had trimmed beaks they couldn’t rip it apart, so it died from blunt force trauma. I buried it under a frangipani I was planting.

Poor frog. But not really. (Sorry!)
I have a video somewhere of Bridge swallowing a lizard whole. And another video of Bagheera doing the same with a snake!

 

[micstrachan]

Hurry, the hen on the right, showing her night time crop stash.
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Wow! Go, Hurry!

 

[LozzyR]

Here's a series of photos for you Bob.

Tsuki eyeing off the hanging lettuce
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You can see where her new feathers have come in on her rump and shoulder. They are almost a whipped cream or buttery colour.

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Reaching for the lettuce...

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Are you quite finished taking photos yet?
Sorry Tsuki, I am obliged to send tribute to your biggest fan. ❤
( Also, notice the new feathers on her face that haven't quite fluffed out yet)

She’s so lovely! And I love her subtle cream feathers mixed in with the snow-white ones!

 

[LozzyR]

How did I miss this cute picture! I try to react to each post when I’m doing catch up to make sure I don’t miss anything

These threads can run away from you quickly! I use a reaction so I know where I’m up to (and I do really like the posts!)