MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

There was a big revelation here by Hattie the other day. Sadly I did not have my phone with me to capture it so I will have to ask you to trust me.

You know how chickens don't seem to understand that if you step on something you are pecking at it doesn't move around? For example when we put out watermelon rinds for them to eat after 4 or 5 pecks they wind up getting flipped over. I have to go around flipping them back over so they can eat them all.

Well the other day I took some out to them and good Ole Hattie stood on the rind and pulverized it. I am hoping this is learned behavior and she will teach the others. I was so mad I did not have my phone with me to capture it.

Tomorrow, 7/17 is a big day at FBA as Hattie will be 5 years old. That will make her my second hen to make 5. That seems to be a big milestone here at FBA and we have quite the celebration planned.

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Clever!!

That's a wonderful photo. The sunlight has lit her up beautifully.

 

[BY Bob]

Clever!!

That's a wonderful photo. The sunlight has lit her up beautifully.

Like Phyllis, she is pretty good at posing for me.

I got some good photos tonight. Here is Glynda with the petunias.

 

[MaryJanet]

Like Phyllis, she is pretty good at posing for me.

I got some good photos tonight. Here is Glynda with the petunias.
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Just lovely.

 

[MaryJanet]

Ivy is enjoying her dinner!

 

[LozzyR]

Ivy is enjoying her dinner!

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She’s moving her head so fast like a woodpecker!

 

[fuentemoon]

A 2!! Awesome

You pretty much count on this thread being a slow mover, which is just how I like it

Gorgeous hens and kitties. Are they named?

The hens are Brenna, Alinta and Rosie.
Mama kitty is Katniss, babies aren't named, they are 4.5 weeks.

 

[MaryJanet]

She’s moving her head so fast like a woodpecker!

she really was! om nom nom nom so yummy nom nom nom

 

[MaryJanet]

The hens are Brenna, Alinta and Rosie.
Mama kitty is Katniss, babies aren't named, they are 4.5 weeks.

Ah! I recall we once talked about the word Alinta! It means fire in the ancient Noongar language such a beautiful word.

https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/baby-names-helping-indigenous-languages-live-on/j388y5qdh

 

[MaryJanet]

Pegsy has been on the alert. Mary's wondering why.

 

[fuentemoon]

Ah! I recall we once talked about the word Alinta! It means fire in the ancient Noongar language such a beautiful word.

https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/baby-names-helping-indigenous-languages-live-on/j388y5qdh

Exactly! It suits her well