Bad Hawks 6-25-12

We hate having a pair of hawks living in our neighbor's trees. The hens can't be out in the yard roaming free. They have to be in the chicken tractors if they are in the yard so they are protected from hawks. At 8:30 this morning I heard the hawk in the backyard. Looked out to see it circling above the coop area. We ran out to chase it away. It probably caught a mouse and was in our pine tree eating it.

The hawk is right in the middle of this picture. Can you see it to the right of the big trunk?

Hate these hawks. This is the male. He's twice as big as the female.

Juneau Is a Rooster 6-25-12

We are sad to officially report that Juneau is a rooster. He is trying to get his voice heard. We have 4 chicken programs lined up for July and will keep him thru then so he can be a part of them. But sadly he has to go back to the breeder. :(

Juneau

Buffy Getting Braver 6-17-12

I am reading on the porch. Buffy came to the edge of the porch, the closest she has ever been to me.

I put out Buffy's food and stayed on the porch.  She sneaked on the porch and ate.  I'm making progress with her.

She's so cute. I'd love to be able to pet her.

Pearl Back with her Friends 6-17-12

Pearl's wound is healed shut, so we put her, with her bandaged foot, back in the coop area.  None of the chickens bothered with her foot.

Barney up on the nursery again.

Buffy and Barney 6-16-12

Barney, on the right, is very tame now.  I'm working on Buffy. She comes to eat every evening, but I have to be in the house for her to venture onto the porch.

Hummingbird 6-16-12

We love sitting on the porch and watching the hummingbirds come to eat.

Chickens in Tractors 6-15-12

Since Pearl is stil having her foot soaked every day and bandaged, we have kept her separated from the other girls.  Today we put Sophia in with her because she is so gentle. She did not go after Pearl's foot.

Ellie, Lacey and Harriet