just venting....

My thoughts are scattered today.. I'm irritated with the chickens. They are more bold than any other animal around here... or maybe just dumber. Twice today I've had to clean chicken doo off the back deck. It's disgusting. Not just one spot, but 3-4 at a time.. and on the railing.. aaackkkk! I think Charlie is going to have to keep the door to the outside closed. I can't stand this mess.
What's worse, they are eating the cat's food and into his water. What I mean is they stand in the cat's water dish and then it's undrinkable. Poor Thomas....

He looks a bit irritated here. I'd just chased 6 chickens off the deck and his bowl is filthy.

Hoping someone will take the chickens soon.

Thomas the cat

Molting

It's that time of year when the chickens begin their molt. I can't believe the sea of feathers all over the place and inside the coop! But it gives me more ideas to work with in my quest to improve my photography skills.
In the mean time, some of the chickens look like they are prematurely plucked, and then others are snowy white with new feathers emerging.
They don't lay many eggs during molting season..

I just walked outside and around the corner of the house. There, while I was admiring the chimney, was a doe watching me. She kept lifting her head to make sure I meant no harm, and then she'd go back to grazing.. I watched her for a few minutes. She is such a beautiful creature.

BEARS!! oh my!!

One of our equestrian neighbors visited us this afternoon .. he said that recently he was riding back through the woods when he saw a mother black bear and her cub. Actually, it was very close to our house.. not a message I wanted to hear, but I'm glad to be forewarned.

KITTENS IN A SCRAP PILE

And here are the baby kittens as mentioned in the first blog about PB TRUCKING. Cute little rascals.