Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Chicken tax for embroidery.

Tsuki and Edwina

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Slow Motion Magic

The girls and I had a wonderful morning on Wednesday. I have lots of photos to cull through. However I experimented with some slow motion again. Check out Sydney and Sansa eating some corn. Sansa was all in my business today. It was wonderful. I do love that hen.

Did anyone notice in the top video that Sidney takes two kernels - a yellow and a purple, and tosses the yellow one? I swear that was on purpose.

 

[RoyalChick]

I had a big day yesterday. 3 separate social calls adding up to about 4.5 hours of driving.

I spoke to my Dad. He used to sit by the radio after dinner and embroider the table clothes and doilies to give to my Mum to encourage her to go out with him. Rather like a bower bird trying to impress the ladies come to think of it.
He says that he bought the fabric with the designs printed on them and he would fill them in with embroidery.
His Mum, my Nana, would then crochet the lace for the border. She must have liked my Mum too.
One of the tablecloth + doily sets took him over twelve months. Now that's dedication!

Alice laid another egg today. I have put them both on another, much larger, doily to show off.
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Such a lovely heartwarming story. Beautiful doily and eggs.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I had a big day yesterday. 3 separate social calls adding up to about 4.5 hours of driving.

I spoke to my Dad. He used to sit by the radio after dinner and embroider the table clothes and doilies to give to my Mum to encourage her to go out with him. Rather like a bower bird trying to impress the ladies come to think of it.
He says that he bought the fabric with the designs printed on them and he would fill them in with embroidery.
His Mum, my Nana, would then crochet the lace for the border. She must have liked my Mum too.
One of the tablecloth + doily sets took him over twelve months. Now that's dedication!

Alice laid another egg today. I have put them both on another, much larger, doily to show off.
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His work looks so very well done, perfect really, neat and even. Wow!

 

[BY Bob]

Chicken tax for embroidery.

Tsuki and Edwina
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Thank you for that.

 

[RoyalChick]

They are well trained.

I cut that out so I can use it again.

Love it.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Did you see the piece of corn fly out of Sydney's beak? I thought that was pretty cool.

I think they know what they're doing and have very fine motor skills with their beaks and tongues. She wanted to eat the purple one alone.

 

[RoyalChick]

Did anyone notice in the top video that Sidney takes two kernels - a yellow and a purple, and tosses the yellow one? I swear that was on purpose.

I did not notice but you are absolutely right. You are very observant! She definitely targeted the purple corn on purpose so I think you are right. I wonder why purple tastes better. Hmmm.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I will pass on everyone's compliments and admiration to my Dad. He will be chuffed!

 

[BY Bob]

Photo Essay

Yesterday morning was so lovely. I got lots of quality time with the ladies and they were so happy. You can tell from the wonderful clucking they make.

I took blind photos, photos from odd angles and slow motion videos. Let's start with another slow motion. This one is Aurora eating.

How about some Hattie for all of Hattie lovers out there.

My new best friend Sansa. Her feathers crave sunshine. Spectacular.

How about a shadowy figure having a drink?

My too black hens were enjoying snacks together

Of course Phyllis always needs her own photo shoot anytime the camera is out.

It was so warm yesterday I gave the cats a treat and opened my office window for them