tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post2634829347518631925..comments2024-03-23T10:59:54.394-06:00Comments on The 7MSN Ranch: The hens who stare at wallsthe7msnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01082802012105875164noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-33093859161843334262011-06-16T13:24:52.675-06:002011-06-16T13:24:52.675-06:00LOL...hardly a day goes by that My Man and I don&#...LOL...hardly a day goes by that My Man and I don't say "Well...what do you expect...they're chickens!" <br /><br />Definitely agree on trying to get a good photograph...constantly moving. With my point and shoot I use the Action/Sports mode!gtyyuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402170522183324256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-64056063455484434222011-06-15T12:31:10.888-06:002011-06-15T12:31:10.888-06:00If your stucco is a manufactured type (Dryvit, or ...If your stucco is a manufactured type (Dryvit, or others) then it makes little crackling noises inside when it heats up in the sun. At least that's why the woodpecker goes after my Dad's stucco. Maybe your chickens are listening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-89460677781294833252011-06-14T20:37:57.412-06:002011-06-14T20:37:57.412-06:00How odd!How odd!Domhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139769676714813261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-84100931852803424172011-06-14T19:46:28.440-06:002011-06-14T19:46:28.440-06:00Ha-ha TheresaEH. Loved your TV comment about chan...Ha-ha TheresaEH. Loved your TV comment about changing the channel!<br /><br />I bet they are mesmerized by the tiny pattern in the stucco and think it might be itty bitty bugs. The one who moves first loses.<br /><br />Pretty chickens, Miss Carson!C in WInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-41991978234119108712011-06-14T14:55:21.011-06:002011-06-14T14:55:21.011-06:00What in the world would we do without animals and ...What in the world would we do without animals and their interesting/weird ways? They probably all got together and decided to stare at the wall just to freak you out ;)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-87472394017515897162011-06-14T13:10:02.513-06:002011-06-14T13:10:02.513-06:00Sounds like someone has been reading "The Hel...Sounds like someone has been reading "The Help." <br />I am a new chicken Mama. (12 of them there little critters, 8 wks old)...are yours free-range or do you have them penned? We live in the country of southern IN and pen ours...<br />xo, CherylWhosyergurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796459473501881680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-7750895068918660802011-06-14T11:34:32.984-06:002011-06-14T11:34:32.984-06:00Perhaps the wall creates a micro-climate? I don...Perhaps the wall creates a micro-climate? I don't know which direction the wall faces, but maybe that wall is cooler than the others...?Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14254358696390190901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-75867222843695010982011-06-14T10:06:45.385-06:002011-06-14T10:06:45.385-06:00Fun post. I have 40 plus hens and 3 roosters...the...Fun post. I have 40 plus hens and 3 roosters...the roosters keep the girls busy. It's funny to watch them out run the roosters if they are not "in the mood"! <br />RAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-22402579580086589832011-06-14T09:59:31.708-06:002011-06-14T09:59:31.708-06:00I wonder if ABS might have something there. Maybe ...I wonder if ABS might have something there. Maybe the chickens are listening, not looking. Our cat will give you a headache just watching her listen SO intently to moles moving underground.Lynettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-71581887505024133412011-06-14T09:58:19.747-06:002011-06-14T09:58:19.747-06:00I can attest to the difficulty of photography your...I can attest to the difficulty of photography your hens. I was thinking the same thing - that they might be looking for bugs. Or maybe they're looking for the hidden mechanism that opens the secret door to the 'other side'.Carolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-20451756879405324822011-06-14T09:54:20.451-06:002011-06-14T09:54:20.451-06:00LOL! Loved this post! :)LOL! Loved this post! :)Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11379966486917936027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-52541613302147387512011-06-14T09:32:50.582-06:002011-06-14T09:32:50.582-06:00That's what I was wondering as I saw the pic o...That's what I was wondering as I saw the pic of Peach staring at the wall. Looking for bugs? I love the sounds chickens make. Maybe a movie about the girls sometime?Window On The Prairiehttp://windowontheprairie.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-51588965444092558592011-06-14T08:17:57.245-06:002011-06-14T08:17:57.245-06:00Wow. That's really weird. Worthy post, to be...Wow. That's really weird. Worthy post, to be sure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104422629934443842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-85008558474756786632011-06-14T08:09:42.315-06:002011-06-14T08:09:42.315-06:00My concern would be bugs under the stucco. Do a c...My concern would be bugs under the stucco. Do a careful check to make sure that there are no indications of whatever you need to be concerned about at 7MSN. I don't know how much if any wood you have - I seem to recall concrete floors, but don't know about the rest of the house.<br /><br />ABSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-11512353582883552242011-06-14T07:54:00.845-06:002011-06-14T07:54:00.845-06:00Your girls sure are funny! I agree with the other...Your girls sure are funny! I agree with the others that think the girls are watching for bugs. Sorry to had to kneel in chicken poo...but the photos you took are great!Rosannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-25273615576310776232011-06-14T07:18:24.803-06:002011-06-14T07:18:24.803-06:00Yup, I'm thinking bugs as well. All it takes ...Yup, I'm thinking bugs as well. All it takes is one or two bug snacks for the girls to believe more will come. <br />Glad they enjoyed watermelon. Speaking of chicken poo----watermelon might make the chicken poo even more unsavory to kneel in. Be careful. :)Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685492126157550044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-38063985011970134532011-06-14T07:05:21.311-06:002011-06-14T07:05:21.311-06:00They are checking for bugs. They can get into th...They are checking for bugs. They can get into the stucco. Chickens are more fun than I ever imagined since I am not a bird lover. They are also one of my favorite photography subjects because they are so animated and have such interesting detail. Glad the girls are all getting along.Denise at Autumn Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229028926029898680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-15855169262076286982011-06-14T07:02:27.312-06:002011-06-14T07:02:27.312-06:00Thank you for kneeling in the poop to get us some ...Thank you for kneeling in the poop to get us some wonderful chicken shots to look at. How funny that they stare at the wall. Maybe they are just trying to psyche you out... like, "ha ha... made you look!"<br /><br />DiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-66705237640107304162011-06-14T06:51:57.996-06:002011-06-14T06:51:57.996-06:00Thank you for your sacrifices!Thank you for your sacrifices!Rebecca2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04672311628641811961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-89643507318621764692011-06-14T06:43:23.134-06:002011-06-14T06:43:23.134-06:00That is weird... I personally have no idea why the...That is weird... I personally have no idea why they would do that. My MIL used to have chickens at her country house but that was years ago and I didn't particularly care for them back then. My views toward them have changed over the years but I don't have any...Nancy in NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-26449516146020342142011-06-14T06:29:56.223-06:002011-06-14T06:29:56.223-06:00I think you do a very fine job of capturing the ch...I think you do a very fine job of capturing the chickens. As fast as they may move you still gettum on that there picture box. Hugs to allEstella from Co.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-41379277836050963502011-06-14T05:47:53.191-06:002011-06-14T05:47:53.191-06:00Maybe they're searching for inspiration for th...Maybe they're searching for inspiration for the mural they are planning to draw - you know, the one of Big Bird.chaseriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916158102910608138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-71468464684653652012011-06-14T05:25:03.243-06:002011-06-14T05:25:03.243-06:00Um, maybe they think the wall is a very large flat...Um, maybe they think the wall is a very large flat screen TV and are waiting for you to "change the channel" eh ;-)theresa EHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213841528077465387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-20466285410966540752011-06-14T04:58:48.726-06:002011-06-14T04:58:48.726-06:00Here, there are bazillions of teeny weeny red spid...Here, there are bazillions of teeny weeny red spiders hatching and crowds of them crawling on unlikely surfaces...I wonder if your chickens see something similar. Or maybe they're just weird.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4771557388430184941.post-74971332392553704252011-06-14T04:47:16.266-06:002011-06-14T04:47:16.266-06:00Chickens are funny - but I LOVE their clucking and...Chickens are funny - but I LOVE their clucking and scratching about. Makes a place fee like home. I grew up with them ... but I'm not overly fond of roosters - been chased by one too many.<br /><br />Maybe your chickens think within the rough texture, the dark spots (shadows) are bugs... ? It is hysterical that the other ones who have lived there are doing it too. LOLMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.com