Monday

I haven't taken any photos of the animals since the big down pour last week. I like this photo of Mandy playing in the mud as while he is playing in the mud he actually looking very closely at another male duck (possibly Tommy).

I asked Speedy if she was OK yesterday and broke it to her that Derek hadn't left her, he'd just gone on holiday. Someone else also told her that Derek had gone on to his next reincarnation cycle. I'm not sure exactly what or who that would be. That was a bit heavy for me and Speedy so I like Derek is on holiday or camp. Or "he moved to Brisbane" as they say on Neighbours.

The brown hen with her two young babies spent last night out of the pen. Once I return to the ranch I will attempt to locate her and pen her up. Also, Speedy is still sleeping up in a tree, I'm going to definitely get her down tonight as if she's not in with the ducks she needs to be penned with the chickens. Plus I'm sure she is missing our 'mother and chicken time' at night.