MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

Peggy has been doing rather a lot of inept flying lately. She lets out her flycry, takes a run and launches herself into the air, flapping as hard as she possibly can! We all watch on, thrilled and thinking "Go Peggy!!" She flies about shin-knee height with her belly and haunches hanging down and feet flailing for 1-2 car lengths before landing at a sprint. What a little goer!! Then she pretends it was nothing and joins in with her friends like it's an ordinary day.

Peggy, The Astronaut.

 

[MaryJanet]

Way to go Mary!

What a champ! She and Janet are coming up to three years old. Ivy and Peggy are coming up to two years old.

Janet has provided 3-4 eggs a week since we met. She has never taken a holiday

 

[LozzyR]

I don't remember them being considered a tall people. Is that right?

No, not like the Dutch. I loved shopping in Holland where long sleeves and trousers were standard!

 

[MaryJanet]

And still beautiful.

She's looking for a nest this morning so I guess her first post-broody egg is almost ready for laying

 

[MaryJanet]

I would just add a bottom latch. That will square it up.

That's what the tradies said too. If it doesn't work, I can make a new upper door out of wood that's not warped.

 

[MaryJanet]

Thanks Shad. It's coming along nicely and the chooks seem to like it.

There is nice deep shade under the Bay tree and Abutilon. There is even more shade on the south side of the house where we have several Japanese Maples under planted with fuchsias and native mint bushes (Prostanthera). It is a favourite dust bathing spot.

That would be so pretty!

 

[BY Bob]

That's what the tradies said too. If it doesn't work, I can make a new upper door out of wood that's not warped.

If you add the latch and everything is square, once you have it latched, soak the wood. The wood will then square up when it dries.

I am confused though. Why are they able to leave you with a warped door? Shouldn't they leave you with a finished product that is square and functions propery? In others words, should they not correct that before they are done and paid?

 

[BY Bob]

It is like chicken breeds - don’t over-generalize!

So true...... but........ there are physical characteristics that are consistent. For example, GLWs had golden feathers. Orpingtons have single combs. Etc.

Vikings are tall........in general. I can't remember if Scots are tall or stocky. I thought it was the latter, in general.

 

[BY Bob]

Peggy has been doing rather a lot of inept flying lately. She lets out her flycry, takes a run and launches herself into the air, flapping as hard as she possibly can! We all watch on, thrilled and thinking "Go Peggy!!" She flies about shin-knee height with her belly and haunches hanging down and feet flailing for 1-2 car lengths before landing at a sprint. What a little goer!! Then she pretends it was nothing and joins in with her friends like it's an ordinary day.

Peggy, The Astronaut.

She so wants to be a song bird.

 

[BY Bob]

What a champ! She and Janet are coming up to three years old. Ivy and Peggy are coming up to two years old.

Janet has provided 3-4 eggs a week since we met. She has never taken a holiday

She is a hard worker that one.