More evidence for Shad's 'birds of a feather' theory!Morning Observations
Everything will be by the written word today. I forgot my phone when I went out to the run. Except of course for the following video which I took before I went out.
After a night spent checking on Betty every hour or so, I awoke this morning a little later than usual. When I turned the camera on, both Phyllis and Betty were in the coop together. After a couple of minutes I hit record and this is what I captured.
With their water clearly frozen and me late to bring them fresh, I hustled out to the run with water, forgetting my phone.
I grabbed some meal worms on the way out to treat the bigs and the Polish.
I tossed some meal worms into the big coop and entered the run. Phyllis greated me at the door, as always, but Betty was also out in the run. I hung up their fresh water and spread some meal worms around in the Hut and in the run. Including some by the drop door where they all gather, Bigs and Polish. I also tossed some corn around as well including both sides of the drop door.
For quite a while, Phyllis and Betty stayed out in the big run together. This made me smile.Not next to each other but clearly sharing the space.
Then something really interesting occurred.
Sydney appeared.
She came over to the drop door. Betty saw her and she came over to the drop door as well. The two of them would proceed to eat and chat for well over 30 minutes. Including a period of time where for about 5 minutes they each dozed off. I kept watching for signs of fence fighting but I really did not see any. When I went in they were still at it. It was pretty amazing. I don't know if this means they are going to be friends or if Sydney was trying to intimidate her somehow but it was something to watch.
By the way, despite the temperature this morning, it was very peaceful in the run. So quiet out that I could hear their low clucking to each other. I hated to come back into the house.
I should've known!
