chicken on the roof

So for the last two days, we've been having the chickens put themselves to sleep in their coop instead of ushering them in earlier. This seemed to be working okay until today. I saw them all go in and made a note to go out there and close the door later. Then the chicks all came out again and started clucking. Suddenly I heard a big squawk so I looked outside and realized Buffy had jumped on top of the big door. I didn't realize she could jump that high. C went out there to get her down and she then stepped up to the roof of the coop. I was a bit nervous that she would then go up to the roof of the house. To make matters worse, the other chicks started squawking - maybe they were telling Buffy to come down? Anyhow, C was eventually able to get her down from the roof. Still not sure what caused her to jump up there.

behind closed doors

The chicks in the last two days have been taking to hiding in their coop behind the door all day. I only saw them come out once yesterday for some food. At first i thought maybe one was laying an egg and they were all supporting her. But I looked inside last night and nope, no egg (well unless they ate it). So maybe they just need some alone time or are plotting their escape. I'm curious to know. I need an interior webcam clearly. For now, all I have is this exterior view which doesn't change all day. I need x-ray vision.

chickens on reality tv

So on the reality show Keeping up with the Kardashians, the mom decided to get some chickens. It's kind of funny how grossed out the daughers are by the whole thing.

eggs for sale

Looks like a lot of people in the San Juan Islands especially Lopez island have chickens. We passed many lanes with eggs for sale signs. Here is one really cute one.

how to beat the heat

The answer is use lots of ice. The chicks are taking advantage of the frozen milk bottle I put in there though today isn't as hot as Tuesday. They have a little bird bath as well though they don't seem to want to go in.

chicken tennis

A somewhat old video but I appreciate it more now.

corn on the cob

I harvested the two ears of corn last week and they were delicious - I really should have taken a picture. Being generous, I shared half the bounty with the chicks who at first ignored it but I yanked off a kernel to show them, they came and attacked the cob with vigor. We had to hold the cob for them since otherwise it would roll around and they would "accidentally" peck our fingers. Hey, we're not food.

Unfortunately, they have now discovered the corn stalks and for some reason like to eat the leaves so they are yanking on the ends. Hopefully the other corn won't go the way of the strawberries which had to be replanted in hopes of regrowth.