Developments

I have seen a wasp chase a hummingbird away from the feeder. I noticed the wasps drinking sugar water for a week or two, and then began to take notice. It was just one wasp present when I saw the hummingbird chased away from the feeder. Who knew? I guess it behooves that bird to be cautious. I heard about wasps swarming in defense. I purchased wasp attractant to place in the wasp catcher that the previous owners left here.

I have been giving chicken scratch to the chickens, but only inside the coop. They have grown more comfortable going in there. While luring them, I noticed eggs in the separate laying box on the patio. Nobody ever showed much liking for it, but I had two eggs in there yesterday. How encouraging! So, sadly, I coped the two Americanas because they were in there together and they are hard to catch. Blackie wouldn't come around, but I caught her later and stuck her in there. They complain. I feel bad. But then I set out two glue traps. I need to get rid of that rat.

I also heaved large slabs of stone in for a patio area back there. In the rain. Now I want more. They seem so, small.