Ribh's D'Coopage

[Ribh]

I've been concerned about Hinge reasonably enough. Her general health seems very good since the hawk strike. Even her attitude seems largely unchanged. Given the wounds are under her wings, in her armpits basically, and that she was dragging both wings a bit for the first day, and that she won't fly up the magnolia tree to roost, I've been worried about wing tendon/muscle damage. Today is the first time I've seen her stretch her wings. She did both sides so the wings still spread. I'm hoping they are just sore and she doesn't want to strain them.
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Hoping the best for Hinge. She seems to be doing so well I'm hoping for the best for her.

 

[Ribh]

Have you met my stepchicks?
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This is a lovely photo. [The chickens are gorgeous too ] but so many of the elements make me happy: the sunshine & shadow on the steps, the dark green of the leaves, the window in the wall ~ & 2 very happy chickens.

 

[Ribh]

Thanks for the info! I'm super excited to see how this goes.

My green layers are from Tractor Supply, so who know what they really are. However 2 lay a light green and are buff colored and 1 lays olive green and is a dark buff with some barring and a black tail.

Let me see if I have pictures...
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Ginger the Olive layer is in the upper left corner, you can kinda see her black tail feathers about my white girl. The other 2 EE's are behind her, they are pretty much plain buff and look identical.

Lovely, lovely chookies.

 

[Ribh]

Good evening folks


Unfortunately yes. As much as I hate SharePoint, I have a talent for making it do much more than it was intended to do. So they seem to have a list of projects for me in the near future.

Oh dear... We do miss your cheerful presence but understand.

 

[Shadrach]

This is a lovely photo. [The chickens are gorgeous too ] but so many of the elements make me happy: the sunshine & shadow on the steps, the dark green of the leaves, the window in the wall ~ & 2 very happy chickens.

A Catalan friend who keeps chickens reads my posts here. He says he likes and thinks what makes the picture, is the chickens look free. I must admit I do try to take pictures that give that impression.

 

[Ribh]

A Catalan friend who keeps chickens reads my posts here. He says he likes and thinks what makes the picture, is the chickens look free. I must admit I do try to take pictures that give that impression.

I'm sure that sense of freedom helps but there is serenity & contentment as well. It works aesthetically for me as well. That's one I would blow up & hang on a wall

 

[Shadrach]

I'm sure that sense of freedom helps but there is serenity & contentment as well. It works aesthetically for me as well. That's one I would blow up & hang on a wall

The picture in the post has been compressed/resized. Should you ever want full size let me know.

 

[Ribh]

Yesterday I spent my morning popping Suyin & Ha'penny back over the fence. This morning no~one is interested in fence hopping. All is quiet on the chicken front ~ yet this morning is almost a replica of yesterday: hot; still; high humidity. The girls have all returned to the coop & are in the shady, cool sand pit. And they have a glorious view this morning! The water is glassy. Not a breath of breeze anywhere. Looking like it's going to be a hot one.

 

[Ribh]

The picture in the post has been compressed/resized. Should you ever want full size let me know.

That is a really kind offer. Thank you. Just now I don't even have a wall to hang it on.

 

[MaryJanet]

Yesterday I spent my morning popping Suyin & Ha'penny back over the fence. This morning no~one is interested in fence hopping. All is quiet on the chicken front ~ yet this morning is almost a replica of yesterday: hot; still; high humidity. The girls have all returned to the coop & are in the shady, cool sand pit. And they have a glorious view this morning! The water is glassy. Not a breath of breeze anywhere. Looking like it's going to be a hot one.
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Here, the heat broke with constant rain overnight. At present it's 21.4 with 97% humidity and 23mm fallen since 9am yesterday.

Mary in particular suffered through the heat and she dropped a soft shelled egg from the roost last night. In future I'm going to insist she remains under the mist all day.

But today, there are five wet but happy chickens roaming about