Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Tiny butts!View attachment 3858411

That mama looks like she is say ‘hey! Keep your eyes off my kids behinds, you Hooman you!’

 

[Ponypoor]

Some of last night's photo shoot. 15-16 weeks old
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Wow pretty much all grown up! What beauties

 

[Ponypoor]

Hmmm. I am not sure. I thought Martins were bigger. These are really tiny.
The nest box is intended for Eastern Bluebirds and often get invaded by house sparrows. These guys are smaller than house sparrows.
If I get a chance I will try to do some identification. They are quite noisy - sort of chattering in the bushes opposite the nest.

Hmmm maybe a house wren?

I found this and there is a photo of one with a long legged spider in its beak also like yours.

https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/house-wren

We have a mama wren here every summer she raises a couple broods in the old speaker hanging on our garage wall. Mum won’t let me take it down as that’s the birds home.

 

[RoyalChick]

Hmmm maybe a house wren?

I found this and there is a photo of one with a long legged spider in its beak also like yours.

https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/house-wren

We have a mama wren here every summer she raises a couple broods in the old speaker hanging on our garage wall. Mum won’t let me take it down as that’s the birds home.

I think that is it. The prey is definitely the same!

 

[BY Bob]

Some more pics View attachment 3857644View attachment 3857645View attachment 3857646

How darling.

 

[Sylvester017]

Fluffy butts following the Leader wherever she may go!

Silkies Violet & Trumpet behind Bela's butt (2011). Bela the Leghorn joined our Silkies a week after we got them and they instantly trusted her.

 

[LhickenChicken]

Fluffy butts following the Leader wherever she may go!

Silkies Violet & Trumpet behind Bela's butt (2011). Bela the Leghorn joined our Silkies a week after we got them and they instantly trusted her.
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Awww! They're all so cute

 

[bgmathteach]

Drinking with the chickens

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oooh, how nice, Hattie up for a visit!

(Shhhh, don't tell @BY Bob , but it was probably all that purple corn on the footstool. It'll be our secret.)

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Oh no!!I am so sorry to hear this. Maybe keep them contained for a few days to see if some predator is about.

My heart goes out to you

I'm doing just that. Thanks very much.

 

[BY Bob]

oooh, how nice, Hattie up for a visit!

(Shhhh, don't tell @BY Bob , but it was probably all that purple corn on the footstool. It'll be our secret.)

Hattie and I are friends again. It's sweet. She has started following me around the yard. I think it's all the sunflower seeds.