Ribh's D'Coopage

[WhoDatChick]

Some pics from today.. Pippin.. and a bootimus butterfly...

 

[Ribh]

Some pics from today.. Pippin.. and a bootimus butterfly... View attachment 1846244View attachment 1846246View attachment 1846247

That is an absolutely stunning cat! The butterfly isn't bad either.

 

[Ribh]

Isn’t it nice.. I think they just start to warm up to you as you spend time sitting with them.. some of mine that I wasn’t able to handle as babies are becoming the most friendly so I’m hoping my new flowers come around... they are still a bit shy.. they like to come near but I dare not touch! Here they are getting big..View attachment 1845993View attachment 1845994View attachment 1845995

The girls are looking stunning & I am so glad to hear everyone is getting along better. I know it's chickens for you but I really hate the squabbling. It's such a joy now everyone is getting along.

 

[Ribh]

Mainland. Early departure but I have picked up mealworms as well as feed so am going to brave the elements & sit outside with the girls for a bit until someone decides to push the boundaries again. I have new wool too ~ which will fascinate the girls. That long, long worm....!

 

[WhoDatChick]

That is an absolutely stunning cat! The butterfly isn't bad either.

Thanks... he is the cutest cat on the earth

 

[rjohns39]

Evening folks

 

[BY Bob]

Some pics from today.. Pippin.. and a bootimus butterfly... View attachment 1846244View attachment 1846246View attachment 1846247

That is a whole lot of pretty there!

 

[WhoDatChick]

That is a whole lot of pretty there!

Thanks

 

[Ribh]

One of the things I like about chooks is how optimistic they are! It is bone achingly, finger numbingly cold here this morning ~ one of our coldest mornings so far this winter~ but not only were the girls up, they greeted me joyfully & queued hopefully @ the gate in the expectation of their day becoming even better!

Not happening. The Golden lady below is responsible for lockdown but @ least I've figured out her motivation for her constant breakouts.

Yesterday afternoon was reasonably warm for about an hour ~ if you sat in the sunshine. I got in the run & judiciously doled out mealworms [taking note of the 10% rule because the girls are always more than happy to break it] & checking everyone out because there has been quite a bit of sadness amongst the girls the past few days. They lost a flock mate & the use of the big run @ one & the same time. Everyone was thrilled to be out. Everyone enjoyed their treat & I was crocheting away in the joyful expectation that we would have a quiet & peaceful time together. Next thing I spotted Ha'penny squeezing under the fence ~ & it was a tight fit! But she is a determined chookie. I rounded her up & for the next 45 minutes I shooed her off the old coop roof 6 times [yes, she was angling to go over], caught her 3 times after she went under & was @ the point of hoying her back in the coop when I actually paid attention to her behaviour. She was agitated. In & out of the small coop. Up & down the stairs of the big one. She was complaining long & loud but when I finally heard the scrabbling in the small coop nesting boxes I twigged. The poor girl was desperate to get to her self allocated nest beside the food bins! *sigh* As soon as that egg was laid she was happy to forage with everyone else in the designated area! I swear, those Campines are absolutely feral!

 

[rjohns39]

Morning Jeannie So glad your girls are happy