bouldercroft Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 My new orps are in the spare eglu while they grow old enough to join the rest of the flock in the main run. I was cleaning the and noticed some little hand prints around the door and lock. Our motion sensing critter cam confirmed my suspicions but I wasn't expecting a mummy and baby raccoon.... They are super smart creatures so I'll be double-checking that they are locked up well from now on... And I couldn't resist posting a piccie of the girls (betty, vera and hilda) cooling down with a piece of frozen watermelon - it's wicked hot here! Untitled by jewilk71, on Flickr Untitled by jewilk71, on Flickr Untitled by jewilk71, on Flickr photo by jewilk71, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Good grief, fancy catching that on your camera! Are raccoons quite common in your area? Love the photo of your orpies tucking into their watermelon too. Wish it were hot enough here to enjoy a chunk of frozen watermelon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Raccoons are very common here - last summer they learned how to twist and lift the lid off the compost bin and then kindly scattered tea bags all over the garden! We also have opossum, coyotes, foxes, bears, fisher cats and hawks - its a tough life for a little chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Cheeky things! LOVE your Orpingtons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Loved all of your photos. Please don't boast about how hot it is Send your sunshine to us if you don't want it It has only been 16 degs here in Fleet today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Super raccoon pics, and a lovely pic of your girls enjoying their watermelon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Loved all of your photos.Please don't boast about how hot it is Send your sunshine to us if you don't want it It has only been 16 degs here in Fleet today the hot weather is a little much for everyone - chicks and humans but especially the girls I worry more about the heat than the cold snowy winters - they tolerate the cold better than the heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Looooooooove your photies............please send some more if your cam "cathches" them. Needing a laugh here in the cold and wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 What clear photos! I want to mention I adore you photo of the chooks and the melon - super sweet~! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Loved all of your photos.Please don't boast about how hot it is Send your sunshine to us if you don't want it It has only been 16 degs here in Fleet today the hot weather is a little much for everyone - chicks and humans but especially the girls I worry more about the heat than the cold snowy winters - they tolerate the cold better than the heat Could you tell us how hot it is so we can imagine And, when it does get hot for us, ,did you just freeze a piece of watermelon in the freezer. Do you need to take out the pips ? And is it ok for them to eat something so cold ? I can't wait to make them one of them xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 never mind the piccies just send some clear skies and sunshine, i fear i may never feel warm again and autumn is just around the corner now July is with us........but the water tables are up and there is no shortage now. Do love your chooks though very cute .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 I won't mention how it's been over 90f everyday for the past week and that the forecast is to stay the same for the next week... I do feel your pain - I was born in England and spent the first 27years of my life there and there are many, many, many things I miss but the weather isn't one of them Hubby saw a racoon and three babies walking across the street yesterday - looks like there are more of them in the neighborhood! I'll keep a check on the critter cam and I'll post more pics as they appear. Stay dry everyone xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Do you need to take out the pips ? And is it ok for them to eat something so cold ?I can't wait to make them one of them xx They fight over the pips - their favorite bits and they'll pick the rind dry until its like a piece of leather. Savages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeloo Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I won't mention how it's been over 90f everyday for the past week and that the forecast is to stay the same for the next week... Same here! Who'd have thought that Massachusetts would be as hot as Florida! I bet we've got you beat on humidity, though! I went out late Saturday afternoon to water plants and blow off the grass clippings my husband got on the patio and was drenched in sweat after just a few minutes! I wouldn't mind trading weather with the UK- at least for a little while! Good luck keeping the raccoons out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I wouldn't mind trading weather with the UK- at least for a little while! You are welcome to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Downloaded this funny photo from last night...looks like the raccoons have figured out they are on camera Untitled by jewilk71, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
