The new girls have got the hang of greens and fruit but hadn’t seen mash until this morning. I put it out in three dishes.
Butterscotch and Speckles want to take a look in the dishes
They edge a bit closer
I don’t think it would matter how many dishes I put out because the new girls were just not brave enough to go right up to a dish. They weren’t even being chased away but if they approached a dish Barley and Peaches would just have to lift their head and look at the new girls and they turned and ran away.
Speckles nearly gets to the mash
It looks as if Speckles has made it in this photo but just as she was about to have a peck Topaz turned round and glared at her and she ran off.
Butterscotch tried a bit
Eventually I blobbed some on the patio and Butterscotch finally found the courage to have a peck at it.
Butterscotch intimidates Speckles
As soon as Speckles went to have a peck at it Butterscotch intimidated her with a stare and she ran off. Poor Speckles didn’t end up getting any.
I thought that once all the girls had had their fill she would get her chance but they cleaned up. I will try another day with a slightly bigger amount and four dishes. I am sure the new girls will find the courage eventually but at the moment they are so easily intimidated with just a look from the other girls.
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I have only just seen this post.
The look… Clover or Blossom only has to look and others back away . Not a peck usually any where . The look is enough .
I know, it is amazing how potent the look is! I keep wanting them to be more brave as they are not getting pecked, but no, the look is enough.