Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

That bunny thinks it's a chicken, follows the flock everywhere on the property.

Oh my frick that’s cute!

 

[micstrachan]

Mr. Squirrel Better Watch Out

Mr. Squirrel has gotten very brave and it almost cost him yesterday. He has learned to work the opposite side of the yard from Lilly and she has gotten frustrated by him.

Yesterday while Lilly was napping behind the deck furniture where she could not see him, Mr. Squirrel invaded the back yard. He went everywhere. It was like he had no worries in the world. Little did he know......

He was bouncing around enjoying himself, going wild. As he bounced past the magnolia tree he picked up a shadow.

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Perhaps he did not see or hear her behind him but he just kept bouncing along like he a head no worries. She followed him for quite a while biding her time.

Biding

Biding

Biding

Biding

Then she pounced! She jumped into the air intending to land on his back.

She looked like an eagle coming down, wings spread, and talons out.

At the least second, Mr. Squirrel must have seen her and he bounced left. She just missed him, grazing his back, she jumped again but he was ready and took off sprinting away, into the big run. Not necessarily the best choice

Phyllis was not done.

In she went after him.

I could not see what went on the run but I did see Mr. Squirrel climb the walls of the run several times at a very rapid pace.

Eventually, he exited the complex through the side door and went up the wall of the big run and over the perimeter fence. Phyllis chased him out of the run and stood right outside the door.

Guarding it.

For like 5 minutes.

Mr. Squirrel was back today when they were locked in the complex. I have not seen him since they were let out to free range.

I have to believe that Mr. Squirrel outweighs Phyllis 2:1. It did not deter her.

Way to defend the yard Phyllis.

GOOOOO, Phyllis!!! OMG, I have a whole new level of admiration for her!

 

[micstrachan]

All Done
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So fabulous!

 

[micstrachan]

I love my life. I walk out on the porch, and there is always at least five chickens there, waiting for me.

So amazing!

 

[micstrachan]

I've got some strange looking hens here and this young pullet is about as strange as they get.
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With her two brothers.
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The reality is the two brothers can't stay. I have someone who may take all three so I've got my fingers crossed.

Keep us posted!

 

[micstrachan]

They are different looking birds but I think she is cute.

Same here!

 

[micstrachan]

Actually BLU prefers that as well.View attachment 2122651

Handsome fellow!

 

[pspatbyc]

New Friends

Come bedtime tonight, Aurora started making some strange calls from the big run. She was looking in the run without going in. She left, and Sydney then came over and was looking in the run by stretching her neck way out so she didn't have to get too close. That finally got me headed over to see what was in the run. This is what I found.

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There must be a Mrs Bunny somewhere!

It could have been worse. I went to the coop the other day and found a snake going under the coop thru my impenatrable fortress. Then to add insult when I was in the run it found a slight flaw in the inner defenses and came into the run !!! Surprisingly the chicks didn't seemed phased by it and fortunately he found he way back under the coop. I looked him up (of course I had no camera with me) and he is a Rat snake so maybe he can earn his keep. It was about 4ft long. Got off of internet.

 

[pspatbyc]

Yes, Aurora's toe was broken as a chick and they never reset it. We got her at 6 weeks of age and there was no point in trying to fix it then. If does not seem to bother her. I thought I was going to have to trim her nail but it looks like it is not getting any longer so it is getting worn down somehow. I've just got my eye on it.

It never bothers you when you're young LOL. Wait till she gets older. She'll be screaming for the Naproxen :O

 

[pspatbyc]

I don't drink beer, I drink DrPepper. But I don't like the taste of his meal worms.

Just add some CHEX party mix to it LOL !