Ribh's D'Coopage

[drstratton]

I used to live in Canberra and thermal underwear was a must! When I lived in London it got down to -2C (28.4F) overnight, and I’m like “Pfft, Canberra gets down to at least -6C (21.2F)!

The lowest I remember here is -10°F (-23.333°C) the record is -21°F (-29.444°C) These are not our normal temps, but it can get pretty chilly!

 

[Grammy60]

Happy birthday Grammy!

Thank you Lozzy

 

[MaryJanet]

Good evening everyone



Thank you so much @Ribh , this just made my morning to wake up to this

Happy Birthday Grammy! I found an endearing party chicken to share with you

 

[Grammy60]

Happy Birthday Grammy! I found an endearing party chicken to share with you


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Thank you MJ I love it !!

 

[MaryJanet]

Good evening folks

MJ, I wouldn't be much help. When it snows, I put on a flannel shirt but still wear my shorts and slippers

If I did that I'd have to check myself into hospital after an hour or so!

 

[MaryJanet]

Happy Caturday

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Look at those happy faces!

 

[MaryJanet]

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A while back I think it was @Aussie-Chookmum and @LozzyR were sharing pictures of 'bin chickens' and I thought you would all be interested in this.
It is a real study but without a subscription I can only get the abstract and the CNN write-up is quite good.
The included video of the dancing cockatoo is worth watching.
Now I just have to hope the link works!

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/22/australia/cockatoos-trash-can-study-intl-hnk-scli-scn/index.html

That was really interesting! Thanks for posting it

 

[MaryJanet]

Cockie monsters!

Yes!!

 

[BY Bob]

CHOOK OF THE WEEK:
Oshina.
Oshina is one of the newest girls to my tribes & absolutely stunning. Not surprisingly she was bought for her feathering before I even knew what she was. What she is is a Porcelain Belgian D'Uccle.
The D'Uccles were 1st bred sometime between 1890 & 1900 by a chap called Michael van Gelder & the 1st variety was the popular & well known Mille Fleur. The Porcelain is like the negative print of the Mille Fleur, with the same feather markings but while the Mille Fleur colouring is dark the porcelain is pastel.
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These beautiful girls are not kept for their egg laying ability. They only average about 100 eggs a year & they are tiny & cream coloured.
Like so many breeds it suffered during both World Wars but has always been very popular in England since their introduction there in 1911 when they were shown @ the Crystal Palace.
I know there are a lot of Silkie fanciers out there, a breed I have never kept & have no desire to keep, but lots of Islanders have & do keep them. I think they would do better to keep Belgians. These wonderful little birds are pretty smart but they are also people friendly & cope well in a mixed flock amongst non~dominant standards. I won't keep really dominant breeds like RIRs or NHs so I can't say how they would do with those. Someone else might know ~ @CrazyChookChookLady ?
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Oshina came with 2 Japs, & a GLW frizzle but despite her tiny size is well able to stand up for herself. There is nothing shy & retiring about these birds.​

She is adorable. Those feathers are just stunning.

 

[BY Bob]

You have a Bagpuss!

Something is lost in the translation. A Bagpuss?