Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[GregnLety]

Here, our only two venomous snakes are quite endangered and protected species. The biggest problem with Cottonmouths is they are so well camouflaged you don’t know they are there until you practically step on them and get that spectacular threat display. In a way they are almost the polar opposite of the Black Mamba when you think about it; a relatively docile, thick bodied and slow viper with a shocking white mouth compared to an aggressive long, thin, and lightning quick elapid with a Black Mouth. I am also fascinated by some of the interbreeding between the eastern and western diamondbacks, but I don’t think? You’re in that particular part of Texas… and the Tiber Rattle snake, closely related to our rattlers has a special spot in my heart as well.

I’m so jealous of the variety of snakes in the southern states, every time we are down there at a convention or such I’m poking around whenever I can at the rest stops… “look! A warning sign about venomous snakes… I’m going to just go wandering over here a bit, don’t mind me… ooooh, do you think that sign about the alligators is serious? Let’s stop and see!!! Pleeeeease?” Apparently, it’s a little like being on a road trip with a little kid.

Yep, I know… taxes. What happens when you forget to put the lid on the feed can? Two things, rain, and this: photo courtesy of Tailless, aka Oscar going forward View attachment 3092394

I got cottonmouths, copperheads, and timber rattlers, and just east of here are canebreak rattlers. Coral snakes can be found anywhere but are extremely rare.

 

[BY Bob]

This always makes me laugh. You are like an evil Disney princess.

 

[Ribh]

Here, our only two venomous snakes are quite endangered and protected species. The biggest problem with Cottonmouths is they are so well camouflaged you don’t know they are there until you practically step on them and get that spectacular threat display. In a way they are almost the polar opposite of the Black Mamba when you think about it; a relatively docile, thick bodied and slow viper with a shocking white mouth compared to an aggressive long, thin, and lightning quick elapid with a Black Mouth. I am also fascinated by some of the interbreeding between the eastern and western diamondbacks, but I don’t think? You’re in that particular part of Texas… and the Tiber Rattle snake, closely related to our rattlers has a special spot in my heart as well.

I’m so jealous of the variety of snakes in the southern states, every time we are down there at a convention or such I’m poking around whenever I can at the rest stops… “look! A warning sign about venomous snakes… I’m going to just go wandering over here a bit, don’t mind me… ooooh, do you think that sign about the alligators is serious? Let’s stop and see!!! Pleeeeease?” Apparently, it’s a little like being on a road trip with a little kid.

Yep, I know… taxes. What happens when you forget to put the lid on the feed can? Two things, rain, and this: photo courtesy of Tailless, aka Oscar going forward View attachment 3092394

Yep. My little fizzle d'uccle does that.

 

[BY Bob]

Is that your “The Godfather “ moment Bob?

You come to me on the day of my daughter's wedding...........

 

[featherhead007]

You come to me on the day of my daughter's wedding...........

Exactly!!

 

[BY Bob]

2 Night's in a Row

Betty is sleeping in the nest box again tonight. I don't know why. This is new for her.

 

[BY Bob]

Mr. Bunny

Mr. Bunny was spotted in the yard today. With Éowyn outside so much it is no surprise that the bunnies have been absent.

Well, Mrs BY Bob let Éowyn out and Mr. Bunny had to be fished out of the pool. It's a good thing that Éowyn is not a real experienced hunter at this point.

 

[featherhead007]

Mr. Bunny

Mr. Bunny was spotted in the yard today. With Éowyn outside so much it is no surprise that the bunnies have been absent.

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Well, Mrs BY Bob let Éowyn out and Mr. Bunny had to be fished out of the pool. It's a good thing that Éowyn is not a real experienced hunter at this point.

Bunnies can swim?

 

[rural mouse]

It sure doesn't take them long to grow up

They were doing just fine when I got home, still in the area of the rocks. Started to follow me out to the coop (Mama Jess is trying to claim the whole thing), got strung out, and retreated to under the deck, by the wood pile. Headed inside. Working at the table/prepping dinner when I see them headed around the other side of the house.....ABSOLUTLEY NOT (no adults) I head out the door, feather footy kid heads out opposite side door, and loops around behind them (no instructions, just does it). Grabbed a bit of scratch on the way by the garage and I led while he "pushed" from behind. got all the way to the chicken door, they started inside, Jess had a fit and scared them right back out......hmmm.....how to work that.....open big door, toss pinches of scratch into EVERY corner of the coop. Close door, back around, herd babies....she lets them in and they headed for food. It's late enough they're likely to settle in somewhere as the adults start to head in within the next hour to 1.5 hours. Even if she stirs them back out, they likely won't go far, and we'll go back out to see how things are and close it. No idea on eggs today, haven't looked yet. She's getting feistier.

 

[Ponypoor]

2 Night's in a Row

Betty is sleeping in the nest box again tonight. I don't know why. This is new for her.
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Uh oh broody broody broody...

Its like Beetlejuice, if you say it three times ...