Just over a week ago we took the biggest loss to our birds in all the years we have kept them. A stray dog somehow managed to get into one of the paddocks where two of the flocks free range.
The sight we were greeted with was one of complete devastation - dead birds and feathers everywhere. At first there didn't appear to be one bird alive of the 50+ we had fed and checked on just a couple of hours earlier. The silience was deafening.
After the grim task of collecting the bodies, we counted 17 dead, another 3 had to be culled they were so badly injured, all the remaining birds were missing.
Remarkably over the following few days all but one of the missing birds gradually emerged from their hiding places. Despite looking rather shell shocked and very nervous they had survived, amongst them a couple of my favourite, old faithfuls.
The task of rebuilding the numbers, (rather than replacing the birds) has already started thanks to the great kindess of a friend, who has set me up with a breeding quartet of Light Sussex. His birds are of amazing quailty, large birds, beautifully marked and excellent layers. Sadly the Light Sussex hens I had hatched from his birds previously were amongst the dead. I now however have a lovely small flock of my own to breed from.
Photo: Light Sussex breeding group. The hens are 2 years old and at present in moult, by Spring 2014 they will be in perfect condition for breeding
Photo: As a late 2013 hatch the young cockerel is already a stunner by Spring to 2014 he will be even more striking
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Notes on Bellevue, Washington, from a new transplant who enjoys exploring and critiquing a new area. Events, apartment explorations, city living tips, parks and trails, pet-friendly places, downtown area and events, bookstores, cafes, wine tastings, even driving tips to beat the traffic. Plus anything else I think to add, providing an inside glimpse of this up-and-coming urban downtown.
My new town blog - Crestline Living - is rolling along well. My goal is to introduce this gorgeous yet little known area to more people and prepare people for the realities of living here. If you ever wanted to live in Mayberry, this is a good place to consider moving to!
I will post as many pictures as possible. Here is one to start, of Big Bear Lake, of a wooden boardwalk trail over a lovely marsh.
I am slowly adding reviews of different businesses, restaurants, hiking trails, event, activities and lodging along the San Bernardino Mountains.
My logo is currently being worked up from a concept I designed. I'm pretty excited to see how it comes out. :-)
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