Lessons Learned
Today’s lessons included always taking my camera (again) and the importance of getting the young guineas into their cage […]
Into the Light
The birds were a bit hesitant at the door, but this time I didn’t need to chase them […]
First Freedom
After 5 weeks in the big cage and at 11 weeks old, it is time for the young […]
Reunited!
Romeo is back with the flock three weeks after being attacked and ostracised. There were 10 birds […]
Back in the vicinity
Romeo is back in the same vicinity as the flock two and a half weeks after being driven out. […]
Guinea Hens?
Romeo has started hanging out with the chooks. I was quite happy with this until Brad told me […]
Bachelor Pad
Romeo has set up a bachelor pad on some logs in front of the house. It is on […]
Wretched Romeo
Truly ostracised from the flock but surviving, Romeo is still on his own. He is coming for some […]
Only the lonely
Romeo has survived on his own for a couple of nights which is a huge relief. He is […]
Round Two
Unfortunately, whatever grudge the flock held against Romeo, hadn’t faded overnight and they all gathered round and attacked […]
Ready to go
After a quiet night, I moved the box outside and Romeo started calling to the rest of the […]
Rescuing Romeo
Just after feeding the horses I heard a commotion with the guinea fowl. The birds were all pecking […]
A new roost
After more than a week in the big cage, the four young guineas have made themselves at home […]
Out to the big cage
At five weeks old, it is time for D’Artagnan and the 3 Musketeers to move outside to the […]
Mourning their Mate
Shorty barked just after 6.20am, she must have heard a commotion with the guinea fowl, but she quickly […]
Birds at 12 days
And they have wings. I find it incredible how quickly wild animals develop. Less than 2 weeks after […]
Bird Bath
It looked like the dampness in the morning air inspired all the guinea fowl to have a dust […]
Two Days Old
Like last year, I am trying to handle the new guineas every couple of days so they are […]
About 8 hours old
This is keet number one all dried off and looking very cute with its big orange feet and […]
Being Born
After losing a number of fully developed keets in the first year when they couldn’t get out of […]
Hello
I woke to the sound of something cheeping and clunking under the bed. One of the eggs had […]
Guinea Nest
I have now collected 9 eggs from the Guinea nest in front of the house. I don’t want […]
Ginger Moulting not Dying
Ginger is moulting not dying and is laying again. Two weeks ago, I was worried that Ginger had […]
Wingless Grasshopper
The Wingless Grasshopper is our main pest insect and the reason for our Guinea Fowl. They are now entering […]
Dinner Run
The Guinea Fowl are on patrol for grasshoppers but will usually come running for their tea time wheat […]
On Patrol
The guineas are worth their weight in gold for their pest management abilities. For the last few weeks […]
First Guinea Fowl Egg
The Guineas are feeling fresh and are either chasing each round the property or hiding their nests in […]
Standing Water
The guineas are quite happy with the standing water in our new emergency swales. It saves them a […]
Day’s End
This was the warmest day so far this winter, almost reaching 20C/68F. Australian spring officially starts on 1st […]
Sunrise at 7:09
It has been a week since the skies have been clear enough to capture a sunrise. This morning, […]
Guinea Tea Time
The oats are taller than the guinea fowl now, so when they are going home for tea, […]
Trapped
I was in a teleconference for an hour in the morning, but in the background, all I could […]
Siren Song
The young guinea females are feeling broody and are calling for a man. One in particular is always […]
Bye Bye Billie
We realised during the day that Billie wasn’t with the flock. Shorty had chased off a fox yesterday morning […]
Billie’s Bodyguard
Yesterday when Brad was on Guinea Feeding duty, he noticed that Billie had found herself a bodyguard. An adult […]
Pecked and Picked on
Billie got attacked by crows again this morning then pecked at by the rest of the flock until […]
Tough Love
Billie the youngest Guinea is attracting a bit of attention from foxes and crows, but the worst part […]
Teaching Her To Fly
Little Billie didn’t want to go back into the cage on her own this evening and I noticed […]
Lone Ranger
Ben got taken by a fox this morning after only 6 days with the flock. As I was […]
Thirteen Nannies
The older Guineas are looking after the two Littlies. Last night they took me to where they were […]
Mum and Dad?
I let Bill and Ben out for the first time as they are just under 10 weeks old […]
Submissive Guinea
The Guinea Fowl are loving the seed heads on the couch grass which is growing out of control […]
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