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Well, this all a very wonderful outcome!11am to 8pm. Dropped in to my eldest for a quick cup of tea around 3pm.
Lovely day. Warm at 20C and dry all day.
Fret is spending more time out on the allotments with the chicks. Under my chair is now officially a safe space and that is where she takes the chicks for a nap.
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The allotment run is for morning foraging. There is a small lime green catapillar that I've not noticed before that is quite plentifull at the moment. These warrant lots of I've founf food clucks and the chicks grab one and run off with it to tackle it in peace. Most days there are small wood lice to be found under the bags of grit by the fence. I move the bags daily now so the chicks can get at them. So many very small bugs in the rotting vegitation that have become accessable now I've weeded the area. I have no idea what they are. Henry sits where you see him in this picture and watches.
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On my plot. I've started to dig up the potatoes.
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Going to roost went a lot better this evening. I just had to guide the chicks to the ramp and they started to climb, albeit a bit unsteadily. Fret jumped up ahead and the chicks made the climb and into the coop without further encouragement.View attachment 3616849