Over the last few days I have seen a fair sized slow worm on the path. Most times it had gone by the time I got my camera but eventually I just managed one photo before it disappeared.
Our rambling rose is just getting started. I took a photo of it against the blue sky.
In chicken news Smoke came out of being broody nearly a week ago. I decided that as Smoke was no longer broody I would close the nest boxes at the end of the day to encourage broody Flame to go in the chicken shed at bedtime.
Flame would then sit on top of a nest box.
Despite this Flame still went and perched in the chicken shed at bedtime. This makes life easier as I don’t have to lift her at bedtime and it is also less disturbance for her too.
After doing this for a couple nights I decided to close the nest boxes during the day once the laying girls had laid their eggs. I was pleased to find that Flame stayed out in the run instead of sitting on the nest box.
I have now been closing the nest boxes for the last couple of days and I am hopeful that Flame will soon give up on being broody. I am also expecting Smoke to start laying again soon.
It is always good to have a bit of respite between broody girls.
Click here to see the history of my flock.
Your roses and clematis are lovely, Nice not to have any broody girls at the monent.
It’s great not to have broodies for a while. Flame is back to normal now too. It’s better for them too not to sit in a nest box when the weather is lovely.