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<\/a>Sharing the nest box<\/p><\/div>\n
While this was going on Dotty had the cabbage at the top of the ladder all to herself.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Dotty pecking at the cabbage<\/p><\/div>\n
Dotty usually waits underneath the ladder to pick up the fallen bits and this is the first time I have seen her at the top of the ladder getting her own cabbage.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Dotty on top of the ladder<\/p><\/div>\n
I took this wider shot to show that I have moved the log and dead plant to keep the girls interested.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Dotty inspects the log<\/p><\/div>\n
The girls seemed to have lost interest in the dead plant so my husband suggested that I lay it on it’s side. Suddenly it became interesting again and the girls spent ages pecking at the soil around the roots.<\/p>\n
<\/a>All three girls pecking at the dead plant<\/p><\/div>\n
I realise now that the run was probably too tidy and I need \u00a0to keep putting new stuff in for the girls. I will try to keep coming up with new playthings for them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I think we have finally turned the corner with the feather pulling. I didn’t find any feathers in the run again today and haven’t seen any feather pulling, hurrah! It’s also another sunny day which I am sure makes the … Continue reading