Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

more chickens coming soon?
I really do have to get caught up over on your thread as well!

She is looking for more Campines. She needs more small flighty hens.

 

[Ribh]

She is looking for more Campines. She needs more small flighty hens.

 

[BY Bob]

Not sure if you have seen this - they really are stunning birds.

I've seen that before but it cool to see it again. What amazing predators. I'm so glad we don't have those here.

 

[BY Bob]

I have seen and shared the video of Ellie before. She is an amazing bird! Fortunately, we haven't seen such a bird here. Only the very small red tail hawks. There are larger hawks in the greater area, but the bald eagles will not share the air with them, so they never come here.

Our Red Tailed Hawks are quite large. They are not bald eagle size but are 24 inches (61 cm) tall with a 52 inch (132 cm) wingspan.

 

[BY Bob]

We have a pair of ravens that have been nesting here forever. I call them the guard ravens, and have watcheded them chase off hawks on more than one occasion.

I love this time of the year because the crows are now around and they chase the Hawks mercilessly.

 

[BY Bob]

You've never had a problem with raccoons? That latch seems incredibly easy for them to open.

Any raccoon could open that. Easy peasy.

 

[BY Bob]

Poor lucky. I tried to capture her molt in this video, but it’s hard to see that she has way more pinfeathers than regular feathers. This is one of the worst molts my flock has had. She also looks kind of fat across the back. A lot of you know I’ve been trying hard to slim down my flock, and I am grateful to have gotten through most of the hot season without any deaths. I’ve been very worried about fatty liver in the heat.

Normally Lucky is one of my biggest lap sitters.

She is really having a rough go of it. I'm sending virtual hugs because I'm sure she doesn't want real ones. Poor baby.

 

[BY Bob]

Three Moon shots. I need to get some help.
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Beautiful.

 

[BY Bob]

Hubby sent me this, just had to share.

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I love this. Thanks for sharing!

 

[BY Bob]

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I need chickens right now. I have ..things..going... who doesn't!..but they calm me. Love collecting eggs, I don't eat that much, but can sell the eggs and pay for feed. Used to have quite a few girls, only a few now. I have a lot of photos from the past. ♥

In the early months of COVID my flock helped to keep me sane. Their company and the time spent with them was the thing that enabled me to escape the isolation and stress of work. I'm glad you have them to help you now.