Sunday

I was a little flat yesterday after the deaths of Grey Bitch and Bad Mother so it was relatively quiet. We started snake proofing the chicken pen yesterday and again today. It's a massive task, but we're getting there. I've deceided to name the snake proofing The Grey Bitch Memorial Fence in her honor. I don't think I'll go as far as putting up a plaque or anything, but it was definitely erected in her honor. Little slut.

Here is the work in progres.

We didn't pen the chickens last night as we thought they needed a time out from the pen. But Young Boy woke we up at 3.30am so they are definitely penned tonight.

All six ducks went for a swim in the pond all by themselves today, which is great news. It's good to see them all white again as they were getting pretty brown from playing and fighting in the mud. I caught them twice today in the vege patch, the little explorers that they are. They have eaten all but two of our cucumbers so I need to replant that on Tuesday and teach them some how to stay out of them patch. I will have to work hard on this as I keep being reminded by everyone how tasty duck is. People say that if they eat one that will teach them a lesson. I'm not really into this idea so I think I'll just build a fence.

Here are two of the boys after eating some bananas.