Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Our new set up

 

[Marie2020]

Those two think they got all our the sunflower seeds but there were a sneaky few hidden in the play coop and I had most of them.

This is me and my shadow, hello fluffy butts

 

[BY Bob]

Do you peeps think that I’m as handsome as By Bob? I’m not even as pretty as Phyllis (feathers or not) View attachment 2811922

I do not wish to participate in this contest. I'm afraid I would lose.

 

[Marie2020]

I do not wish to participate in this contest. I'm afraid I would lose.

Go get that chicken hat on Bob.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes, and I think this is a function of how urban your location is, and that shooting them is not really possible in urban places. What the history is and what the birds have learned depends on where you are.

In my area, for instance, you cannot approach or even walk along a road hundreds of feet away from a Great Blue Heron standing fishing at the edge of a lake, or get at all close approaching a hawk resting in a tree, or crows, too, they will all fly away. Here many locals disregard most laws when it comes to guns and hunting - shooting anything out of season if it suits them, shooting near roads and buildings, hunting and shooting from a truck on the road, etc.

Conversely, when we would visit MIL in urban Florida, we could walk within 20 feet of a heron and some hawks, as long as we stayed on the road or path and appeared to be one of the many people doing the same.

You know what, I had not considered that. It is quite possibly different where she is. If that's true they are so much more dangerous here as I can't even serve as a scarecrow.

 

[BY Bob]

Those two think they got all our the sunflower seeds but there were a sneaky few hidden in the play coop and I had most of them.

This is me and my shadow, hello fluffy butts

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Looking good!

 

[BY Bob]

Our new set up

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I'm sorry but I don't remember the setup before. How did things change?

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Still Tied

In the longest running contest ever, the second round of voting ended in yet another tie. We are down to 2 now. I need everyone to step up and vote again. One more time.

Lilly. Fear the Brow!

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Sansa (No Kernal Left Behind)

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Lilly of course, because I've been getting to know her better. No offense to Sansa intended!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

You know what, I had not considered that. It is quite possibly different where she is. If that's true they are so much more dangerous here as I can't even serve as a scarecrow.

Attacking the chickens while you are RIGHT THERE, not even across the yard or pool? Yep that's scary! Teaching them the Nerf Defense is your only means of changing that. Change the reaction they get in your location and they may learn, and teach others/offspring by way of hunting elsewhere. But migrating hawks could still be a problem I'm thinking, ones that know urban/suburban places as good hunting grounds.

 

[featherhead007]

you're our adorable Alex

You should see me when I have my gear on and I’m the cockpit of my airplane. (What’s your address? I’ll show you personal) I’m kidding. Luv you too Marie!