Ribh's D'Coopage

[bruceha2000]

Oh yes, it's freezing in the dead of winter but has it's own beauty then too.

Doesn't look freezing to me, weren't you there in the dead of winter?

I let them stay until everything below my waist was numb. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

I think "tomorrow" will bring a change of shirt and a trip to the washing machine for the one you were wearing.

 

[Ribh]

Ha'penny & I are engaged in a battle of wits. So far, Ha'penny is winning.
The girl is feral.
She likes laying outside & that is fine by me so long as I know where it is she is depositing her eggs. The trouble is she likes her nests hidden. Every time I find her eggs she changes location. She has been hopping the fence & laying next door. I am hopeful their dog has sorted out the eggs. Apparently he likes eggs but I'm not so sure he's eaten them as she's still going for the fence. I really don't want her accumulating her usual 20 eggs & attempting to sit.
I had an exhausting day yesterday so was a little late letting the girls out this morning & it was immediately obvious Ha'penny was ready to lay so I got between her & her desired destination. She must have been desparate as she gave up sooner than I expected & I will have to have a scout along the back fence once she's up & about again.
I am going to really have to let her have a go @ sitting. Normally she breaks easily as once the eggs have been removed she has no more interest but she's one of my older hens & has multiple attempts each year.​

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[MaryJanet]

Ha'penny & I are engaged in a battle of wits. So far, Ha'penny is winning.
The girl is feral.
She likes laying outside & that is fine by me so long as I know where it is she is depositing her eggs. The trouble is she likes her nests hidden. Every time I find her eggs she changes location. She has been hopping the fence & laying next door. I am hopeful their dog has sorted out the eggs. Apparently he likes eggs but I'm not so sure he's eaten them as she's still going for the fence. I really don't want her accumulating her usual 20 eggs & attempting to sit.
I had an exhausting day yesterday so was a little late letting the girls out this morning & it was immediately obvious Ha'penny was ready to lay so I got between her & her desired destination. She must have been desparate as she gave up sooner than I expected & I will have to have a scout along the back fence once she's up & about again.
I am going to really have to let her have a go @ sitting. Normally she breaks easily as once the eggs have been removed she has no more interest but she's one of my older hens & has multiple attempts each year.​

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I know she's a nuisance but her colours and iridescence are wonderful in this photo

 

[Ribh]

Ha'penny's not the only one hiding eggs...​

 

[RoyalChick]

I know she's a nuisance but her colours and iridescence are wonderful in this photo

She is drop-dead gorgeous and the nuisance thing just adds to the appeal!
She was the first of @Ribh tribe that I really noticed when I first started getting to know my way around here.

 

[Ribh]

I know she's a nuisance but her colours and iridescence are wonderful in this photo

They all always look fantastic straight after their moult. Even Beatha isn't looking as ratty as usual.

 

[Ribh]

She is drop-dead gorgeous and the nuisance thing just adds to the appeal!
She was the first of @Ribh tribe that I really noticed when I first started getting to know my way around here.

You're right. I don't really find her a nuisance but I do worry about her. She is a stunning hen in so many ways.

 

[Shadrach]

One of the things that has kept me off BYC has been a gift I have been making for my great niece who has just turned 1 year old. I also entered it into the crafting competition at the Hawkesbury Agricultural Show this year. It won first place as well as Best Exhibit in Felting. I am very chuffed.

It is a Toddler's Busy Book but in scroll format based on the rhyme "There was a Crooked Man"

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The sixpence isn't actually attached to the scroll. I just put it there for illustrative purposes.
The little crooked man comes out of the house and can be walked through the scenes.

I'm not surprised you got first place.

 

[Shadrach]

For those of you with curiosity and patience, here is a video demonstration.

Fantastic. Love the cheese. What a lovely gift.

 

[Ribh]

Things got entertaining this evening. I went out before roost time. I opened the top door of the coop but left the bottom door closed. They were fascinated with what was below them.

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This was a warning to me about what roosting time might be like.

It was amazing! So quickly she was already used to being touched.

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Glynda wanted to roost with her so much she let me pet her as well. Crazy right!

Spoiler: Lady Featherington's Surprise

That's right, Lady Featherington roosted on my shoulder.

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Of course Glynda had to join her.

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I let them stay until everything below my waist was numb. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

I am so happy for you! Two cuddlers!