Sunday, March 15, 2009

Reunion


On this beautiful spring morning, I felt confident in the leg’s healing progress to crutch my way up to the chicken coop to let my girls and one boy out. It has been nearly three weeks since my fowl duties were abruptly halted and apparently, I was missed.

So excited were the chickens by my arrival that they squawked at the pen’s wire entry as I made my way up the hill. Upon opening the gate, they greeted me with affectionate pecks to my shoe. Several of the hens - in solidarity - stood on one leg. And the rooster - wanting to assure me that I was still part of the family and privy to what might otherwise be matters behind closed doors – mounted one of his harem chicks in my presence.

It’s good to be loved!

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