Possum Galore
A life ‘Down Under’!
The Silence of the Kookaburras.
So...following the Second Great Vermin War, where we eventually resorted to 'Chemical Warfare', I have been very worried about the effects on the local wildlife. While the possums and sugar gliders seem to be thriving, I have noticed that the Kookaburras have been unusually quiet. I haven't heard their laughing call morning or evening for ages. I though I'd killed them all because they ate our poisoned mice but happily they are still around but they are not their usual noisy selves.Whilst having dinner at 'Schloss Adler' we got talking about this and we were told (by a veritable 'know-it-all)' that it was quite normal during the winter season and that when they do call they are shouting out 'This is my territory' during the breeding season. It was even news to Will...but such a relief for me.
Invitation to 'Schloss Adler.'
I call their house 'Schloss Adler' from the film 'Where Eagles Dare', especially from this angle with the power lines rising up like cable car wires.'Schloss Adler' from 'The Rocks' at Frogknot.... Meet the boys!
So... we have three new additions, three young roosters. We believe the one on the lower right is a son of Odin, the rooster we sent to a new home. We have named him Thor. The other two are brahma roosters and probably both for the pot. We have separated them from our hens as they were enthusiastically mating and poor Arke ended up with a bloody head. She is 'top bird' at the moment amongst the hens and guinea fowl so perhaps the boys were trying to take her down a peg or two...sorry, 'Chicken Protector' will not allow that.
