Random Pics of My Lil Flock

[Aunt Angus]

Poppy! You need to molt already! Sheesh...

Nearly 2 years old and never molted....

 

[drumstick diva]

Maybe that is a good thing

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

I'm very glad that you and your husband are both all right, and that things are going well for you. COVID-19 sounds like a nasty thing, and it's good that you're doing well.
I'll bet that Picotee will be happy to be back with the ladies -- and that you'll be happy to not have him shouting you back into the realm of the lucid every morning!

 

[Aunt Angus]

I'm very glad that you and your husband are both all right, and that things are going well for you. COVID-19 sounds like a nasty thing, and it's good that you're doing well.
I'll bet that Picotee will be happy to be back with the ladies -- and that you'll be happy to not have him shouting you back into the realm of the lucid every morning!

Thanks! It's been an awful year for everyone! I'm glad my little corner of the world is looking brighter, but it's hard to rejoice too much when I see/hear what others are going through. Gotta remember to count my blessings, which are many!

 

[Aunt Angus]

We are just a few long weeks away from moving to our new home - chosen, in large part, because we can have roosters in Nevada County!

In the mean time, here are the girls' temporary digs:

 

[Aunt Angus]

Took Picotee to the farmers market for a walk. So humiliating for such a tough guy. He did really well, but he thought I was chasing him. I was just holding the leash and trying to keep up!

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

I went on a walk down our driveway earlier. My friendly imprinted guinea, Spook, followed me all the way down and back! He is so sweet.
Beautiful picture, Aunt Angus -- Picotee is so handsome! He certainly looks like he's taken a blow to his pride, what with the way he's glaring at the camera.

 

[Aunt Angus]

33 days until we move yo the new house, assuming all goes as planned. I CANNOT WAIT.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I went on a walk down our driveway earlier. My friendly imprinted guinea, Spook, followed me all the way down and back! He is so sweet.
Beautiful picture, Aunt Angus -- Picotee is so handsome! He certainly looks like he's taken a blow to his pride, what with the way he's glaring at the camera.

I think guineas are the cutest! I kinda want some. Are they as loud as I've been told???

 

[BY Bob]

Oh my! So much has changed for me! The dang pandemic has thrown a HUGE wrench in our plans. I am not complaining - it's been so much worse for do many others that I have nothing to complain about! Here's a quick rundown:

1) Hubby contracted COVID. His symptoms were fairly mild, though unpleasant. It was like he had bronchitis, but he's fine now and back to work. I got it, too, but it was very mild for me. Just fever and feeling really icky for about 2 weeks.

2) Original plan was to move to a beautiful house we'd put an offer on out by the ocean in Humboldt County (very northern coast of California). But job offers up there went buh-bye with the pandemic. No jobs = no house (obviously).

3) Moved in with mom since we sold our house in mid-February - right before everything shut down.

4) Someone in mom's neighborhood complained about Picotee (even though it is zoned for roosters out here) and, after trying to rehome him for about a month to no avail, I now have a house chicken/alarm clock.

5) We decided to look for a house elsewhere by searching through county animal ordinances to see where we could move that would allow chickens, roosters, and goats (my next project) AND be within commuting distance to our current jobs.

6) Our offer was accepted on a little house in Nevada County in the Sierra Foothills! Just 2 acres, and some are woods, but we can put our alarm clock (Picotee) back out with the hens where he belongs!

BONUS: My son and his fiancee are developing a property out there about 10 minutes from our place.

BONUS BONUS: The new house comes with an 8 x 10 shed that will make a fantastic coop! 80 sq ft = room for more chickens!

More pics will come soon!

That's a lot of happenings but it seems everything turned out for the best, minus the ocean. I'm so glad you both recovered well from COVID. I can't wait to see pictures of everyone in the new digs.