This is what we like to to do with our flock of Ducks, Chickens, Turkeys, and Guineas at least half the day if not all day long. They have 5 acres to roam on and go where ever they want to. There is the pond we are working on for water , plus the 2 pools that are in the yard that everyone can go to for drinking water.. As you can see by the pics. They really enjoy the running space and don't mind being with each other. The turkeys and the Guineas can be found walking the fence lines in the tall grasses..
We have done some research and asked people about why our neighbors across the street have killed Rattle snakes this year and we have not seen any. They say it is because of all the birds roaming around. If that is the case, they can roam all they want to.
With the colder weather coming in the rodents have been looking for places to get warm. The cats are on patrol all the time. The other day I was walking by one of the food plots and Trampas and Betsey where pouncing around in it. Trampas came up with a rat that he had found. Last night Fred found one in the garden and he chased it out of the plot and Trampas was able to get it . It is not unusual to walk out and find a dead rat or mouse on the ground that one of the cats have killed.
If you look close at the 2 pictures under here of Trampas you will see the rat that he has caught. He is a very good kitty to have around. If he would just get them and kill them. He likes to play with them a lot.
Smokey will lay out in the tall grass waiting for them to run by where he is at. You never really know whee you are going to find Smoky at. He just roams the property looking to make a kill.
This is Pablo the male living in the outside rabbit yard. He loves the kitties and every time one of them is out there with us he runs up to the fence to nuzzle them. Betsey and Trampas both grew up in the rabbit barn since they were about 8 weeks old. They run and play with the buns all the time.
The two females that are out in the yard with Pablo have been digging their holes in preparation for babies. The hole in the bottom pic belongs to Maxine.
This weeks Sunsets.
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| Last light of the day behind the barn. |
Until next week,
The 2 Moore's Ranch
A few extra pics from this week.
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| Fall at the Ranch. |
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| Paper white blooming in the Fall. |
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| Headed out to split some wood for the fireplace. |
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| Added an update to the fish pond this week.A tub that had been buried in the ground. Cleaned it up. Put two holes in one side . A new water feature. |
I know the birds love ranging all around, not to mention they are healthier for being able to do so. I'm so glad to hear the kitties are on the job with the rodents + Fred chasing also! The pictures are beautiful, as always.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. They do love running everywhere even the kitties.
DeleteI'm sure the kitties really do enjoy going everywhere. They are good playmates for the bunnies :)
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