Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

Good morning everyone from the east coast of the US!

 

[RoyalChick]

I do not have sound but I have been watching for an old baby monitor at yard sales.

Brilliant idea. I will start with cameras. But I honestly do like just being there with them and listening directly.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Chickie was out from under mumma this afternoon.​

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And this is why even my cats don't tangle with an angy curlew.

Daddy in full protective mode.​

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These pics are fantastic!!

 

[Shadrach]

I wish my young 'uns would learn to be peaceful.

Alice has started to roost in the new coop again, but for some reason starts off in the nesting box. Edwina and Pepper then wait perched on the branches of the dead Grevillea until it is almost full dark then sneak up the ramp and hop onto the perches. This is Alice's signal to jump up between them and then the fun begins!

Squabble, squabble, squabble, thump, flap, jump, squabble squabble squabble. And so it continues .

Eventually they settle down, but it's not the most relaxing way to go to bed!


The old girls have already settled....
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...while the young girls are still faffing about
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The bantams are pretty much like this atm. Tribe 1 settles very quickly. Tribe 3 will calm down when Knocks chicks are older.

 

[Shadrach]

I do as well

Brilliant idea. I will start with cameras. But I honestly do like just being there with them and listening directly.

I do as well, although watching Bobs videos has meant if I get a bit of spare cash I may get a camera for one of the coops at least.

 

[Shadrach]

Tribe 1 out after the rain.

 

[Ribh]

Do the chickens and curlews meet up?

Not usually. The curlews hang in a different part of the yard.

 

[Ribh]

Mus

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Muscovies? Are they for meat or just for keeping?

 

[MaryJanet]

Good morning everyone from the east coast of the US!
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What a lovely golden light!

 

[MaryJanet]

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So lush! The hens at my house would love to see so much green grass.