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Well, Brianna doesn't seem impressed, but I think it looks like you had a great trip :). Congratulations on classes and your BYC anniversary!

Poor Matt! I'm sure it's a relief that he stopped honking -- I love my geese, but I wouldn't want to listen to them indoors for too long. Congrats on finishing up your semester! As always, great photos -- and I like Brianna's window perch.

I understand the Muddy Run situation. It's been terribly rainy here, too; I can't believe we are still technically in a drought because the dogs and I are dragging mud into the house every day. My feather-footed hens don't want to stay cooped all day, and I don't want their feet to be total...

I ALWAYS enjoy the posts about your wonderful menagerie! As a retired newspaper editor, I'm curious about the news articles you're writing -- tell me more, please, when you get a chance. Sounds like you have your hands full right now.

Happy birthday, Eva!! She was an adorable puppy, a pretty cute "goat" and it sounds like she is a wonderful friend! That's too bad about Rita and the duck egg. But Stan's photo made me laugh out loud. I hope his dignity wasn't damaged too much. :)

Don't be concerned about having "too many" great photos -- I don't think it's possible! Every one was a winner :). Perfect timing on Amelia's hop. Do you still think Frank and Rita got scared -- or were they just trying to teach you not to go away and leave them to their own devices? I always...

Regarding your mouse -- I keep no-kill traps, made by Kness Mfg. in my hometown, in my coops. They are no-bait, metal traps with a see-through window so you can tell when they're occupied. You can remove the mouse without touching it and relocate it far away from your coop. I like the smaller...

Oh, no! How is poor Eva doing?

Fantastic photos, so many great critters! Thanks for sharing! Looks like Brianna is inside a run. Yesterday, a feral cat here made the mistake of getting inside an empty coop. All of its ladies immediately ran up and told kitty to take a hike!

I, for one, enjoyed your "rambling." :) Loved your birds' names; some of them are on my list of favorites for future birds (and there are always more, no matter what I tell myself every year!). Clay soil to dig through AND a knee injury -- those ducks don't know how lucky they are to be cared...

Cute, cute, cute and cute! The photo of them all lined up really is adorable! I attended an Iowa State University Extension seminar last night, and the presenter -- a small farms specialist -- said sprinkling a little instant oatmeal on the chicks' feed will help them get over pasty butt. I...

Enjoy reading about the goings-on with your birds. Thank goodness you found Minna. I certainly understand keeping a rooster who is good with his flock but a menace to people. That's my Billy, who also happens to be a sharp-looking boy -- if only he didn't hate humans with a passion. Henry...

Rita's egg is stunning I don't understand your family's reaction, but I also don't understand why some people are grossed out about eating duck eggs. On the other hand, no one has ever turned down one of my geese's eggs. People!!! Congrats also on the rest of the girls who will be producing...

Congratulations to Jenny on her sweet first egg! And, best wishes to the happy couple, Rita and Frank! I have first-hand experience with geese guarding their nests, so I'm not surprised that yours are being extremely protective. Hope we get to see photos of goslings when they hatch. I...

Eva is adorable, and, I smiled as I scrolled through the photos of her lovely friends -- even the "outlandish" ones! Thanks for posting! BTW, my annual resolution not to get any more birds is nearly always a failure. too.