Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

[Christie Rhae]

R.I.P. Bill.


I will miss my boy immensly, he was my buddy, my pal. My hubby always said "here comes your buddy" he followed me everywhere. He was very co-dependent.

It's already so weird.

Bill was taken by a Bald Eagle today, along with another young cockerel. The family of Eagles that lives near by was out and about today and visited here twice in a row, both times succesful with their missions. After I realized what was going on and after they grabbed the first young cockerel, I tried to put everyone away, but of course, my Bill Boy was more interested in following me then he was the treats in his coop and I could not get him to go in, they nabbed him while he was running over to check out what I had put in the goat dish to lure them in with.
What a commotion and nothing I could do. What gets me the most, is that they (the Eagles) where determined to swoop in, even with me so close by, they just didn't seem to care.

oh that's just awful!!

 

[pinkchick]

I didn't get many eggs yesterday, but..........my blue/splash marans started laying!!!!

Congratulations! They are pretty!

 

[DMRippy]

R.I.P. Bill.


I will miss my boy immensly, he was my buddy, my pal. My hubby always said "here comes your buddy" he followed me everywhere. He was very co-dependent.

It's already so weird.

Bill was taken by a Bald Eagle today, along with another young cockerel. The family of Eagles that lives near by was out and about today and visited here twice in a row, both times succesful with their missions. After I realized what was going on and after they grabbed the first young cockerel, I tried to put everyone away, but of course, my Bill Boy was more interested in following me then he was the treats in his coop and I could not get him to go in, they nabbed him while he was running over to check out what I had put in the goat dish to lure them in with.
What a commotion and nothing I could do. What gets me the most, is that they (the Eagles) where determined to swoop in, even with me so close by, they just didn't seem to care.

So sorry! They have no fear of humans anymore.

 

[pinkchick]

Thank you Christie. I was just so weird to be right there and see it and not be able to stop it or something. I've never seen anything like that before.

Your pens look nice. Good job!

 

[gilavina]

Oh Kim! I'm so sorry you lost your pal. I know you love that boy and what a strange way for it all to happen.

 

[pinkchick]

Thank you Donna. I guess they do not have any fear anymore. Just got off the phone with my hubby and he told me that he saw them this morning on his way out. Said he wished he had called and told me, so I would watch for them. How sweet.


Sorry to read of your humidity issues. What's the latest word?


Got some photos of the Birchen chicks out and about today. Trying to upload them.

 

[Cadeau]

I didn't get many eggs yesterday, but..........my blue/splash marans started laying!!!!

 

[pinkchick]

Thank you Vicki. Weird indeed! All afternoon I have been trying to process over and over again, what I saw today.

 

[gilavina]

Thank you Vicki. Weird indeed! All afternoon I have been trying to process over and over again, what I saw today.

Was it kind of like a slow motion moment? I can't even imagine...

I'm glad you got some birchen chick pics tho...

 

[Cadeau]

R.I.P. Bill.


I will miss my boy immensly, he was my buddy, my pal. My hubby always said "here comes your buddy" he followed me everywhere. He was very co-dependent.

It's already so weird.

Bill was taken by a Bald Eagle today, along with another young cockerel. The family of Eagles that lives near by was out and about today and visited here twice in a row, both times succesful with their missions. After I realized what was going on and after they grabbed the first young cockerel, I tried to put everyone away, but of course, my Bill Boy was more interested in following me then he was the treats in his coop and I could not get him to go in, they nabbed him while he was running over to check out what I had put in the goat dish to lure them in with.
What a commotion and nothing I could do. What gets me the most, is that they (the Eagles) where determined to swoop in, even with me so close by, they just didn't seem to care.

Oh - I'm so sorry....that really stinks

I lost my favorite hen the other day, too (my shadow) ....must be the weather for predators....