Re: Re: pictures (a parable of freedom)

[Guest guest]

>I got disgusted, and initiated force; I startled 2 chickens out the

>door, then pushed them off the deck.

>

>I went outside to watch. The chickens (a Black Australorp and some

>yellowish bird) just stood there. They really didn't know what to

>make of their new surroundings. After awhile they wandered under the

>henhouse where they stood and picked casually at the ground. They

>ignored their brothers 2 feet away. At one point the Australorp flew

>up in search of a roost, but hit the bottom of the henhouse. I poked

>them with a shovel handle towards the ramp, and went away. When I

>returned they were back under the house again. Since I had to leave

>for work, I caught them in a net and returned them to their friends,

>knocking down one wall of the yard in the process. Then I closed the

>door. The chickens looked wistfully at the crack of daylight, and

>pecked at the door. They'll get another chance Saturday, and

>hopefully they'll venture out.

>

>

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I hope the weather is nice come manana. Great story.

We have 4 ft high chicken wire pen, cuz the cats are really interested

in them. These chickens lurve tomatoes! I made 1/2 gallon of NT

fermented salsa yesterday and saved all the tomato tops for 'em. They

went to town and I chopped up an extra whole one. This morning, I made

cornbread, we opened the door and they came right up to the fence where

I was throwing it. Can you say spoiled chicks? They have been yard

birds since day one, I think. Raspberry Rooster wants out of the pen.

I am sure he's big enough to fend for himself, so in a day or so I'll

let him loose from that Hazel Hen who won't let him near the good food

and those pesky babies.

I asked my neighbor how ever could I thank her for these fine birds.

She said she's got 9 eggs that her Red is laying on, and that I could

thank her by taking some more soon. Never a dull moment. They are so

fun to sit and watch.

Don't forget your camera tomorrow. We want to see them.

Deanna