I found her looking at the one hen on view. It was Eric the feisty bantam cockerel , who was stood facing her off on top of his little hen house. He was safe as his home is now Inside a badger proof cage, but typical of little men from all over the world, it was clear that he wasn't doing to back down! Screaming at the top of his lungs for the pig to "bring it on!" he launched himself time and time again at the slightly astonished pig, who just stood there watching him carefully with her hard little Shelley Winters eyes.
This pantomime continued until I called 21 and she trotted after me like Mary's soddin little lamb.
Peace was restored when 21 was safely installed back into her run, the fence was repaired and Eric given an extra portion of corn.
Sometimes you've just gotta smile at "little man syndrome"
As you can see, we now have a little Canadian Goose with NORMAL wings!
A little victory I am hoping.
...and as for Mary still sat quietly in the shed?.....
She's still with us! I have fed her carefully with a syringe every few hours,...it's a case of "little and often".....if it works great......if not......at least the little sweetie is hydrated.......watch this space....
Its bloody like a scene from ER here this morning
ps....My sister has been busy being our official PR lady!
see the following story!
The Rhyl Journal Editorial
There is a film which contains a scene where a goose pecks the nose of a tiger a few times, before the innevitable happens. For the first couple of pecks, the tiger is too dumbfounded to have any reaction apart from confusion.
ReplyDeleteGo Eric! He's cute! 21 will probably be a great walking partner with the dogs soon. xoxoxoxo
ReplyDelete"Shelley Winters eyes"....John that should be carved in bronze.
ReplyDeleteGood thing you have some nursing experience, given you have your own hospital!
ReplyDelete"a scene from ER'. . . And you are our George Clooney!
ReplyDeletei bloody wish
ReplyDeleteLoved how 21 came running when she heard you! Good, she may have learned a thing or two about roosters!
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ReplyDeleteshe would have eaten him in one bite
Good news on all fronts!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that although 21 escaped, she didn't harm anyone. Probably made Eric's day to defend his territory, and he no doubt appreciated the extra corn.
CJ's wing looks normal and s/he is one fine looking Canada goose.
Mary, i think, has wormed her way into your heart much the same way as Ruth the last of the ghost hens has.
They can teach us so much, can't they?
megan
Aw, Dr Dolittle. (The original, that is.) I don't know if some animals realize how small they are. ;)
ReplyDeleteSo basically what you are saying is that it was just a typical morning at your place, right? LOL! Love the post title, but my brain went somewhere else entirely.....
ReplyDeleteDid you ever try the urine thing with the badgers?
Have a great weekend John!
meggs.xx
I love the little man syndrome - there is also a little dog syndrome as I found out yesterday when my terrier went for two labradors.
ReplyDeleteInteresting about the angel wings - glad it worked.
Bad 21.
ReplyDeleteCute CJ.
John, when you have newborn chicks, do they have to stay under the heat lamp 24/7? Or, can you pick them up and hold them for awhile? That may seem like a silly question, but I have no idea...
Farmer
Glad to hear there were no chicken feathers to come home to.
ReplyDeleteEric is a good protector.
And congratulations with the goose wing. Success indeed, I think. :)
Well done with CJ's wing.
ReplyDeleteNice to know the NHS is still on top form.
Heard a guy on R2 yesterday that had his bloody eye pecked out whilst trying to help a Gannet from distress on the Gower.
Easy to forget to be careful around these guys sometimes...
farmer
ReplyDeleteyeap pick em up and hold them no problems
they just cant keep their temperature up if left out for longer periods periods....... if the chicks get too cold they wont eat and drink...
Wow! Fantastic!
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ReplyDeletebest say nothing!
ReplyDeleteO.k. 'nough said.
ReplyDeleteHello Dear Man, my family has flown home to NJ after a very happy visit and I am regrouping (and missing them). Will take me a bit to get all caught up, meanwhile, looks like "business as usual" in your neck of the woods! xo
ReplyDeleteina
ReplyDeletemy life plods along without changes
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There is nothing more wonderful than an ordinary day.
ReplyDeleteJohn Gray!!!
ReplyDeleteDo use those suggestive titles to entice your readers (clearly not necessary ~ we already love you and will read what ever you write!) or to lure in key-word weirdos???
Hooray for your rooster and for little miss Mary! You are truly a remarkable man!
Great article!! Kudos to Janet. She's getting pretty good at PR by now, eh? Boy do I wish I could come and have a look around the storied allotment of John Gray.
ReplyDelete"...watching him carefully with her hard little Shelley Winters eyes..." I had a good laugh on that one! Thanks...
Dia
I love the antics of animals. People who says animals do not have personalities obviously have not spent enough time in the presence of our critter friends.
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