Our Mixed Flock Journey!

[drstratton]

Hi everyone! I'm finally home and will be here for about a week before heading to Florida! I hope you are all doing well!

When we got home I found one of my Welsummer girls had died...I don't really know what happened. I'm beginning to wonder if I should continue to keep chickens with us being gone so much, but I realize that won't always be the case.

I'll try to get some flock and peacock pictures tomorrow. I also have a few pictures from our trip to share, but that will also have to wait until I get a chance! We have a lot of yard and house work to get done. Have a great night!

 

[cavemanrich]

Glad you are back,, and glad that you do have someone to take care of flock in your absence. Like you stated,,, you are traveling now,,,,,, but that wont be 52 weeks per year. If you would discontinue flock,,, in short time,, you would find that you need to restart.
When you have a sizable flock,,, it is not uncommon to loose a hen every so often. The reasons can be various,,,,, but not likely due to your absence.

How long will you be visiting in Florida?? It is a 4 day hard ridin trip. (one way) Maybe less depending where in Florida.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Hi everyone! I'm finally home and will be here for about a week before heading to Florida! I hope you are all doing well!

When we got home I found one of my Welsummer girls had died...I don't really know what happened. I'm beginning to wonder if I should continue to keep chickens with us being gone so much, but I realize that won't always be the case.

I'll try to get some flock and peacock pictures tomorrow. I also have a few pictures from our trip to share, but that will also have to wait until I get a chance! We have a lot of yard and house work to get done. Have a great night!

I’m sorry to hear you have lost one of your ladies.

 

[BY Bob]

Hi everyone! I'm finally home and will be here for about a week before heading to Florida! I hope you are all doing well!

When we got home I found one of my Welsummer girls had died...I don't really know what happened. I'm beginning to wonder if I should continue to keep chickens with us being gone so much, but I realize that won't always be the case.

I'll try to get some flock and peacock pictures tomorrow. I also have a few pictures from our trip to share, but that will also have to wait until I get a chance! We have a lot of yard and house work to get done. Have a great night!

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[drstratton]

Glad you are back,, and glad that you do have someone to take care of flock in your absence. Like you stated,,, you are traveling now,,,,,, but that wont be 52 weeks per year. If you would discontinue flock,,, in short time,, you would find that you need to restart.
When you have a sizable flock,,, it is not uncommon to loose a hen every so often. The reasons can be various,,,,, but not likely due to your absence.

How long will you be visiting in Florida?? It is a 4 day hard ridin trip. (one way) Maybe less depending where in Florida.

Good morning Cavey! Thank you...I just can't help thinking that I might have been able to do something for her. My girls are slowly dwindling down, I do realize it will happen, it just always makes me a little sad.
We will be there for a week. We fly out on 10.2 & come home on the 9th. I'm really looking forward to some grandbaby time!

 

[drstratton]

I’m sorry to hear you have lost one of your ladies.

Good morning Kat! Thank you...

 

[drstratton]

I am so sorry for your loss.

Good morning Bob! Thank you!

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Came to say hello and read your post, I'm so sorry for your loss sometimes it can be discouraging but try to stay hopeful

 

[drstratton]

Came to say hello and read your post, I'm so sorry for your loss sometimes it can be discouraging but try to stay hopeful

Good morning Mad! Thank you!

 

[drstratton]

A few pictures from our trip to Pendleton, Oregon! Hoping to get some flock pictures later!


I spied this Osprey sitting in the top of a tree. I was able to park my truck on the road between him and the water. I was hoping if he took off he would fly right over me. I sat there for 45 minutes, keeping a pretty close eye on him & then I started to daydream about having a lens with a longer focal length...so I could capture better pictures of him...you can guess what happened next...yep, he took off and came right towards me, looking straight at me...I'm sure he was laughing as he went by!

This was a surprise capture...I didn't have my shutter speed set high enough and it resulted in the blurred wings...I love how it turned out...albeit unintentional!

A few Killdeer pictures!