Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[RaZ]

Hmm. I'm not getting the thread notifications again. This happens from time to time.
Anyway, I only have 2 chickens left. Neither will go anywhere near the coop. They have been spending nights in the garage. There has been no sign of the raccoons since Winston caught one. It escaped but was pretty beaten up. Good riddance I say. Now I have to decide if I want to get any chicks. I miss the eggs and the rooster crows but I'm going to ponder that decision for a bit.

I called off work today. First time in over 3 years. One of the wounds in my elbow is leaking fluid. The sutures were removed 2 weeks ago and doc put steri-strips on it for a week. The wound just isn't closing. It is on the point of the elbow so any little movement keeps it open. I'm keeping compression on it and that would have made working today difficult. I'm sure work would not like to have bodily fluids all over the place.

There is an off and on rain falling. Not the soaking rain that we need but is pleasant to be out in. It hasn't stooped the birds from visiting the feeders. Red headed woodpeckers are fighting with the blue jays for peanuts. They both leave when the pileated woodpeckers comes in. I love living here in the woods.

 

[1muttsfan]

Raz, that's so sad. I know how much you enjoy having your birds around, and how hard you fought to keep them. Maybe you just need a little break.

More concerning is the elbow thing, but maybe that also needs a little time. And rest, as hard as it may be to keep from using it. Hope it heals quickly!

 

[Sally PB]

I need to go check the rain gauge (bucket in the garden), but I'm guessing we have gotten at least 3/4" of rain. Half an inch yesterday, and we're getting rounds of rain again today. We're getting a good downpour right now.

When it slackens off, I'll go do chickie snack and sit with the birds for a while. I put mash snack along the dividing fence yesterday. Lark, one of my original Black Australorps, was the only one who minded the littles coming up to the fence to partake.

@RaZ, I'm so sorry about your birds. I have no love in my heart for raccoons -- or wood chucks -- and I hope the one around your place goes away, permanently. Take care of your elbow too.

 

[chickflick]

So sorry Randy. We all know how much you love your chickens.
Take care of your elbow. Can you wrap it so you don't bend it so much?
We have had rain all day. Sometimes not so hard, and sometimes a good hard rain. We sure do need it.

 

[Sally PB]

We got between 1.25 and 1.5 inches of rain. I am so thankful!

 

[1muttsfan]

 

[CedarLane]

Very smoky here today! At first I thought it was cloudy from the rain...then when outside we noticed the smoky smell all around. Hope it clears up. Feel bad for those living closer to the fires.

 

[Folly's place]

Back to wearing that N95 face mask, this time outside! Miserable air quality, and I'm going to buy a third air purifier for the house too.
Mary

 

[Dreamzchaser]

Yes, it has been pretty nasty this way too. I even thought it was fog but nope, it's the smoke crossing through Illinois and Lake Michigan. Stay safe!

 

[aart]

Yes, it has been pretty nasty this way too. I even thought it was fog but nope, it's the smoke crossing through Illinois and Lake Michigan. Stay safe!

It's coming from Quebec. From 3pm 6-27-23