Yesterday my youngest brother’s family stayed the night with us and the twins found another peachick! They were terribly excited, but it presented me with a dilemma because, even though the mother appeared to be looking after him, it was getting dark, so we kept him inside for the night with a very nonplussed Gutsy9.
This morning, after my brother’s family left, Ming and I were sitting outside on the front veranda with both chicks when the mother peahen approached us making little clucking noises, so we put her chick on the grass and off they went. I followed them for awhile and it was obvious the mother and chick were inseparable so I have decided to hope for the best and reassess the situation this afternoon. (Months ago around 20 guinnea fowl chicks hatched under a shrub and, thinking it best to leave it to their mothers to look after them, I didn’t intervene. The next day they were gone.)
So we might bring the new chick in for the night again – not sure!
where had they been hiding all this time?
I think he’d just hatched!
How fun! The kids are adorable!
Beautiful kids for sure.
another chick!! Let’s hope they all grow up and hang out on your neighbour’s roof! Just kidding! Kinda 😉
Hahahaha!
it’s fun to think about, no?
The difference between Gutsy-9 and the new peachick is astounding. How handsoome Gutsy-9 is becoming, makes me feel like proud far away aunt looking on his development from afar and cheering him on. Thanks for that gift Jules. You are single-handedly giving your online friends a virtual peacock pet. 🙂
Thanks Auntie Laurie!
Oh wow ~ will be interesting to know if these new peachicks return or Mother keeps them under her wing — sounds like this will be the case? ~ amazing to witness all this natural life Julie ~ Today I got to the woods and saw a snow goose 🙂 x
I have never seen a snowgoose – did you get a photo?
Yes – pretty good — need to look at it on computer screen and think of something to write about her. She is there all the time ~ had injured wing so part of the refuge family. I may have another shot of her from last year but this one was with better camera so more detail… but if I find old one I will send you link until new one is posted xo
this was last year – but same snow goose. This photo I just took is way better clarity/quality…. but for now ~ http://throughthehealinglens.com/photo-feelings/paradoxical/update-more-info-on-my-goose-friend/
xxoo
Oh thankyou Robyn – how lovely!
It’s the shot at bottom — notice the black marking on it – that is trademark of a sonwgoose I understand. The other white goose (top photos) is no longer there ~ caused too much chaos with visitors (chased us etc.) ~ they found a farm for him!! xo
I love the tender caringness of your words and actions.
Not sure if I did right thing leaving him with his ma – argh
Looks like loads of fun! And the twins are so cute! So are the chicks!
Love those twins and their big sister.
🙂
Congrats!
I didn’t hatch it – ha!
It’s so good that ‘Mama’ seems to have this one in hand….(I hope)…..but you have a soft heart for these little ones if she doesn’t…Diane
Can’t find it now – alas.
Hi,
Great photos, and both chicks are adorable, it would be awful if some animal got hold of them overnight never to be seen again.
I think the little one is gone.
Wow another one hope the mother does take care of it
I think it’s gone.
Forget about angry birds, you have happy peachicks!
The little one has disappeared.
How lovely! Another worry for you, though, to know what to do for the best.
I think I may have made a mistake.
I have visions of you Julie with a whole brood of peachicks clutched to your breast!!!
That is a bit of a disturbing image – haha!
they must be so excited to have found another baby!
It was a highlight!
Gutsy10???????
mmmmm
Makes Gutsy9 look so big !!
I know!
Must be a hard decision to make, Julie.
Do you leave the chick with it’s Mother & hope she protects it OR do you bring it inside (for fear of a predator taking the chick).
I’d hate to be in your shoes in making a decision on that one.
They say one should leave it to Nature and not intervene in the case of wild birds, but your peahens and peacocks are not exactly ‘wild’.
I think a crow got him – can’t find him.
Oh, such sad news! I am sorry, Julie. 😦
It a tough life being a peachick wrangler.
Yes indeed!
they are all so lovely Blessing them all. Thank you dear Julie, have a nice weekend, love, nia
You too Nia.
A true sunshine story – is Gusty9 accepted with new chick or is he still close to you – can read between the lines that you’re afriad to end up with one chick on each shoulder. Both adorable and cute. Wonderful photos of your brothers twins.
You read correctly between the lines!
Okay, you learn a little lesson – but I understand that is so hard not to.
That’s adorable!
It was!
Nothing’s better for hope than a baby.
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