MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

I’ll start shutting them in at night based on the sound advice on here
Thankfully here we don’t have as wide a variety of wild predators in Aus as you guys have. Here in the ‘burbs it’s mainly cats and perhaps foxes (which I know can jump fences no matter how high) with the occasional kites circling high during the day.
Thanks again everyone for the input, I’ll make sure to keep my girls more secure from here on out ☺

Better safe than heartbroken.

 

[Scrambles83]

I'm really not trying to scare you. It's just easier than blaming yourself afterwards.

Of course, I thought everything in Australia was deadly. All I hear is how everything there is designed to kill humans, I figure it includes chickens too.

Oh, I know, you guys have just made me see that just because it hasn’t happened doesn’t mean it won’t so better to be safe than sorry
Haha, yes, there are a lot of things here that have the potential to kill you but being in a more populated area the chances of crossing paths with them slims down.
In saying that, snakes are the worst I’ve encountered. I remember walking home from school many moons ago through high grassed areas and seeing brown snakes sunning themselves on rocks, an awesome sight if you don’t get tooooo close.
Our honeymoon was down the coast of Victoria in a cabin in the bush, spa on the deck, views that made you remember what peace is. Took our dog for a walk (yes, he came on our honeymoon!) along one of the bush tracks and saw a massive brown getting warm, so magnificent (and so glad it didn’t move!)
And walking to work at the local school recently I happened upon a copperhead just off the footpath haha
Always remember, be careful in rock pools (blue rings), don’t stick your hands in places there could be red backs and if you see a snake, don’t go too close. As for the ocean, forget that, too much in there that can kill hahaha

 

[Scrambles83]

I didn't know there were foxes in my neighbourhood until they took Dora, Nigella, and Alice.

When we first bought our place here, I used to hear the foxes calling at night (was still a bit of paddock land around) but that gradually went to not hearing them at all so I guess I got complacent.
When I used to go to work early when we lived in Melbourne (was a pastry chef for way too many years, lots of early mornings) I’d see a fair few urban foxes scrounging through bins, and gee the are so quick and nimble!

 

[MaryJanet]

When we first bought our place here, I used to hear the foxes calling at night (was still a bit of paddock land around) but that gradually went to not hearing them at all so I guess I got complacent.
When I used to go to work early when we lived in Melbourne (was a pastry chef for way too many years, lots of early mornings) I’d see a fair few urban foxes scrounging through bins, and gee the are so quick and nimble!

I feel sorry for them but not so much to forgive them for killing the hens.

 

[Scrambles83]

I feel sorry for them but not so much to forgive them for killing the hens.

Totally get that

 

[Scrambles83]

During first Vic COVID lockdown, me and my 5 yo daughter started watching by chance a YouTube channel called ‘Gold Shaw Farm’. He is in Vermont and started by keeping ducks, then added chickens and geese. Has the most lovely LGD, Toby, barn cats, we find it very entertaining if you’re bored, give it a go

 

[MaryJanet]

Guess who's not broody.

 

[MaryJanet]

The back porch has become a very popular clubhouse where the hens meet up for snacks and gossip.

 

[LozzyR]

I'm really not trying to scare you. It's just easier than blaming yourself afterwards.

Of course, I thought everything in Australia was deadly. All I hear is how everything there is designed to kill humans, I figure it includes chickens too.

In the Northern Territory, they have crocodiles wandering down the main street! (Apparently... )

 

[Scrambles83]

In the Northern Territory, they have crocodiles wandering down the main street! (Apparently... )

Thank goodness I’m down south!!!