A few days ago Spangle was snoozing with her head under her wing. She looked so cute.
I think having more time with the girls has made Salmon and Spangle even more friendly. They are always wherever I am. If I lift a nest box to check whats going on they are there checking too.
Lately they have both looked like they want to jump on me. They do the sort of rocking motion that chickens do when they are trying to pluck up the courage to jump.
A few days ago I was checking a nest box when to my surprise Salmon jumped on my back. Salmon felt so little and light compared to Speckles who I am used to having jump on me. It was a really sweet moment and Salmon was in no hurry to dismount. Eventually I ducked low to the patio so that she could jump down.
The next day I was crouched down watching Spangle who was in and out of the nest box by the gate when she jumped to my knees. I would say lap but it was really more my knee.
I went for my camera and assumed the same position to see if Spangle would do this again. Sure enough she jumped to my knee again.
This was so sweet. I am really enjoying having these little girls interacting with me. It is so lovely to have a little girl on my back or my knee. What sweeties they are.
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That is so sweet! xx
It is isn’t it! I am finding it quite heart warming. xx
That is lovely, shows how much more tame they become, with more time spent with them.
Spangle has always been the most friendly but they do seem to have a new confidence for getting on to me. The other girls aren’t bothered though apart from Speckles who has always liked jumping on me.
How wonderfully tame!
She is! I would say that she is the only one of the girls that really doesn’t mind me picking her up or stroking her.