It was such a nice afternoon, I decided it was time to let our chickens run free.
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Three hens came running out the door as soon as I swung it open. It took the other two a few more minutes before they joined their sisters.
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There are no bugs to eat, but the girls had fun scratching around. They went near the wild bird feeders to peck at seeds that were dropped by the bluejays.
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Near enough to the house now, but the next time I looked for them I couldn’t find them.
The hens probably went under a comfy bush that is in the backyard. They hid there last summer.
I expect they will head to roost as soon as the sun heads toward the horizon. At least, that’s their usual roosting schedule. I hope they stick to it.
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