Just ran across this....very true re: Montana
THM News: The Story a Black Rock Told Me on a Montana Mountain https://redstate.com/andrewmalcolm/2024/05/28/the-story-a-black-rock-told-me-on-a-montana-mountainside-n2174552
2 demanding brats: I want the nest you're in!
Curious twins
2 nest occupiers.
Mera is now brooding in the upper box where Blanche is and PITA is leaving her alone.
Don't expect any cockerel to be polite at the feed bowl when he's gearing up for a growth spurt. They will start to tidbit for the ladies when: 1, hormones are flowing, 2, the hens have thumped them....repeatedly, 3, a mature rooster models how its done...right down to getting to mate after...
He doesn't look like a hen. He looks like a young cockerel. The red tone on his shoulders is a male only color pattern. He's gorgeous, BTW.
If Pegasus is going to look even slightly like him, keep lookout for that red tone in the same general area. The blond tones won't come in until he starts...
Fluffy Butt Friday
Cumulo-nimbus butt...
Another angle on it.... (and yes, it had Thunder grumbles)
Fine. Cumulo and Nimbus butts...Whiskey providing the wind to move them along...
It's now up to about 40F, snow has changed to light mist/stopped.... humidity factor combined with temp means I feel cold.
Conversation with MS
Me: I'm cold.
MS: nice to meet you. I'm child. (He's out of high school).
Heading out to check state of yard/birds. Maybe will feel warmer when I...