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American crow

22 May 202314 Apr 2023 by Mike (tfb)
Crow perched on a post

A crow on a post. This is called an American crow, I believe, to be specific. I kinda, well, not envy them, exactly, but would like to try it out. The flying and casually perching on high for a look … Read the rest

Categories 2023 from the start, Animals Tags birds, Spring Leave a comment

Looking for leaves

17 Mar 201617 Mar 2016 by Mike (tfb)
No leaves

The snow’s gone, replaced by puddles and mud. You can still see the road through the trees—the only aerial green so far is evergreen. An overall browned-out scene, but what’s not in the pic is the vigorous twittering of birds, … Read the rest

Categories Weather Tags birds, trees, Winter 1 Comment

Eggs from the wild

19 Apr 20222 Aug 2009 by Mike (tfb)
Collected eggs

[Backpost: Aug-2-2009] Four or five of the girls have been escaping every day, creating their own day pass, and doing a fair imitation of flying while they’re at it. In the morning, I open the chickenhouse door and barricade it … Read the rest

Categories Animals, Farm lab (research!) Tags birds, eggs, fencing, Summer 13 Comments

Chickens to meat

19 Apr 202229 Jul 2009 by Mike (tfb)
Chickens in trailer at processing house

The White Rock Cornish X meat birds are now…meat! Today was to-the-processing-house day. Up at 5:15 a.m. to get them rounded up for the trip. And it seemed to be a pleasant one for them. They arrived looking laid-back and … Read the rest

Categories Animals, Tools Tags birds, chickens, slaughterhouse, Summer, White Rock Cornish X 21 Comments

Chickens: ranging too far

18 Dec 20118 Jul 2009 by Mike (tfb)

These guys, the White Rock Cornish X meat birds, have free-ranged too far, making it to the edge of the veggie garden in the big field. Luckily, although it looks good in the photo, this all-lettuce mesclun is done, cut … Read the rest

Categories Animals, Farm lab (research!), Fieldwork, Veggies Tags birds, chickens, fencing, free-range, lettuce, mesclun, salad greens, Summer, White Rock Cornish X 9 Comments
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