Tag Archives: hatching chicks

The sun born over and over

Posted on May 27, 2013 by jkmcintyre

Cliche as it is, I present you with the Circle of Life (can you hear Sir Elton John?) After 21 days of diligent brooding, Little Sister hatched three chicks on May 25. Three wee damp fuzzballs so small they sit … Continue reading →

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Sympathy Brooder

Posted on May 6, 2013 by jkmcintyre

While we were away in Moab, Little Sister got the urge. Upon our return, she could not be removed from the nest box. Day and night she quietly lay there. She had ripped out the feathers on her breast to … Continue reading →

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