Rooster & Hens
Bird on the Decking
I promised myself I would never ever do this - try to write from the eyes and mind of one of the Moosey pets.
It's - well - just too silly. But the temptation is far too great!
It's nearly winter, and there's not much going on in the garden - apart from watching and laughing at the antics of the visiting rooster and hens, before they are sent back home.
These silly birds have almost outstayed their welcome - it's a question of indiscriminate dropping of manure, plus manic bursts of midnight crowing. But before they leave I have to do their day-in-the-life story - just for posterity!
So here it is - a day-in-the-life of the visiting rooster (and hens)...
Middle of Night, High in Tree
Crow. Loudly. Approximately once per ten minutes. Continue until...
Early Morning
Arrive on decking. Peer through glass door, check out cat food bowls.
Any leftovers?
Stay at least ten minutes, staring at Moosey. If no response - back to house gardens. Scratch.
Mid-morning (wet)
Time to stretch and perch - the patio table and chairs looks a likely spot. Up and airy, tail feathers off the wet cobblestones.
Stare into house. Is she coming outside yet?
Birds on the Patio Table
Mid-morning (dry)
Dust bath under the bright pink flower carpet rose. Burrow into the dirt, fluff out the feathers, snooze.
Is she coming outside yet?
Late morning
Return to decking. Recheck cat food bowls. Peer through glass door again. Is she still in there?
What does she do in there?
Bird in the Driveway
Lunchtime
Back lawn, by glasshouse. Just in case she feeds us near the Hen House.
Hen House? No way I'm going in there!
Check driveway for dog biscuit crumbs. Ignore dog.
Early Afternoon
Return to decking. Recheck cat food bowls.
Peer through glass door again. Just in case.
Mid Afternoon
Choose at least two of the following, listening for house noises (doors shutting) and Moosey noises ('chook-chook-chook' sounds).
- 1. Try the Hump. New diggings! Scratch. Fossick.
- 2. Try the Island Bed. New diggings! Scratch. Fossick.
- 3. Try the Apple Tree Garden. New Path! Scratch. Fossick.
Birds on the New Path
Late Mid Afternoon
Return to house patio. Stare into house.
Where is she?
If wet, perch on patio table again. If dry, stay low and continue staring into glass door.
Fluff feathers out, preen. Wait.
Late Afternoon
Wait.
Wait.
Later Afternoon
'Chook-chook-chook' sounds - Run! Food!
Early Evening
Roost.
Middle of Night, High in Tree
Crow. Loudly. Approximately once per ten minutes...
Editorial Footnote
I would like to reassure the reading public that the 'through the eyes of a pet' theme will remain a singular article rather than a series.