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[azurbanclucker]

But are they tasty?

 

[Isadora]

But are they tasty?

Very! If you like dark meat.

 

[Brooks_]

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Fortunately, they can't stare through the camera or web.

 

[CapricornFarm]

So this morning the usual hawks visited my pigeons pens. Typically I open the back door & come outside, hawks may fly off, or wait for me to approach close, before flying off. Sometimes the Crows will dive bomb & caw caw, to chase them off. I like Crows, nursed one back to health once, some moron shot it with those bouncey, rubber pellets. Anyway, the Crows & buzzards enjoy the occasional cracked eggs I set out for them. The Crows also caw cawed loudly when I chased hawks off waving a broom like a crazy lady, then proceeded to fly after villainous hawk, finishing the job. I guess the Crows wanted to show their approval of my joining the hawk chase effort. After I chased off a huge female Red Shoulder hawk this morning, the Crows chased her further, then a bit later they All came back. They landed on top of the pigeon pens & cawed, bobbing their heads. I looked for more hawks, but saw none. The Roosters & Guineas weren't raising a ruckus either. I walked over to the Crows & asked what was up. One crow actually walked towards me, with something in his beak. He dropped it down, looked at me, they all cawed, then flew off, in no hurry, crowing. I had no idea what it was & had to use the hose water to get it down off of the pen top. It looked like a miniature, brown banana...some kind of pod. I Googled it & learned it is a Paw Paw tree seed pod. Pretty cool! The Crows actually brought me a gift! I know they often steal things, clothespins on the line, anything that shines or is nest building & decorating worthy, or whatever they deem as being cool. Well, thank you so much for giving back Crows! I'm going to plant a few Paw Paws.

https://www.delgazette.com/news/81292/pawpaw-trees-becoming-popular-again
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Pigeon pens now decorated with Mr. Owl in such a way he won't keep blowing away. Now attached to heavy board, I have to keep moving Mr. Owl around, hawks get used to a statue if it never moves.
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That's not a paw paw seed pod. It's a hummingbird vine seed pod. Pawpaw seeds are loose inside the fruit. We have thousands of pawpaw trees here!

 

[pennyJo1960]

I do hate the noise they make.

 

[room onthebroom]

@room onthebroom, lool!

Yes, I want!

 

[casportpony]

Yes, I want!

I think you are the perfect home for them!

 

[room onthebroom]

I think you are the perfect home for them!

I agree. My family is not convinced.

Usually Frankie is on my side, but the potential for a 100+yr lifespan is freaking him out.

 

[CapricornFarm]

How well do your guineas get along with your chickens? I've heard that they can be pretty mean to chickens. Especially the males. And that they will fight with roosters nonstop. Is that true?
I've thought about giving a hen some guinea eggs to hatch. I have so many roosters and cockerels right now, that I don't think the noise could possibly bother us.

Forget guineas, they make noise whether there is a predator around or not.

 

[Isadora]

Forget guineas, they make noise whether there is a predator around or not.

100%. They scream at me every day.