A Dull Day in Living Color! With PIX!

[lesa]

Oh, dear... that will be a tough job, Thistle... I hope it is not too difficult for you.

 

[thistlebloom]

I won't kid myself, it's going to be draining emotionally, but it will also be a good closure for us. I will be able to come home and have spring and summer to look forward to.

And Lesa, I do remember your cherry stepping stone path! I think you need to post some pictures of it again. I hope your chickens haven't done too much damage to your moss. They can do so much destruction in such a short amount of time!

 

[ninnymary]

Lesa, I remember that path also. You might have to do it again if the moss is all gone. Hopefully some will sprout once the snow is gone.

Mary

 

[Masoud]

So sorry to hear that the rooster may have to be killed! My eyes are filled with tears! Please give him a chance, Thistleboom! Behavioral problems, as WE see them for a rooster, are not his fault! He is just a rooster. Quoting LZ "Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven. Ooh it makes me wonder..." Capital punishment is not fair for being "belligerent and totally self absorbed."
Masoud

 

[Smart Red]

You are right, Masoud, "He is just a rooster." He has already had a longer and better life than most roosters are likely to experience. He is a danger to all the hens as well as his keepers as long as he is belligerent and self-absorbed. That he bless his family with a good dinner is only right. It is but a small step from the rooster to the roaster. Yum!

 

[thistlebloom]

As the flock rooster he's not fulfilling his job description. It's not capital punishment, it's good animal husbandry.
I don't want to pass his genetics on.
I appreciate how Red put it. He's been well cared for, and treated kindly his entire life.
I will not tolerate one of my animals being abusive to the others.
I'm sorry Masoud, if this offends you.

 

[baymule]

Lovely pictures Thistlebloom! It looks like a productive day of cabin fever.

 

[NwMtGardener]

Love the pics!! I got an "action shot" a few weeks ago of our 3 dogs on leashes trucking down the walking path in front of us...all the leashes are crossed and intertwined, silly pups!

 

[journey11]

Oh, I really enjoyed all the pics! Looks like you and all the critters had a nice outing. Your flock is beautiful. What kind are they?

The tree with the yellow lichens was really pretty too. I've never seen one so yellow; not around here anyway.

I'll be thinking of you and your sis. I know that's going to be hard. I pray it goes smoothly and without any trouble.

 

[thistlebloom]

Thanks guys!
Journey, the hens are mostly black laced red Wyandottes, with a blue l/r in there, and the two that Sweet Pea hatched out are Golden Cuckoo Marans. That's what the roo is. Then there's a Golden Sebright, a Dutch Bantam, and my old black Australorp.

I really appreciate the prayers! Thank you.
I've been a little testy lately (y'all probably noticed!) with this hanging over me, and finding out more details of the pillaging and abuse that went on at the hands of our sibling.