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[XYZpdq]

at work I'll often leave the local media's Downtown Cam on for sort of aquarium background noise
today this fella shows up and is clearly happy with his new hangout, he was there for about an hour before it was time for me to go home



I have some proper screencaps too but this captures the isness nicely

 

[Xerxes IX]

My backyard is scrub jay central. I see and hear them all hours of the day.

A few nights ago I heard a great horned owl right outside my house, which is new.

 

[karz]

 

[SuiSui1]

 

[XYZpdq]

better shots of that dude

 

[M0JY0]

I really like ornamental chickens. These are some of my favourite ones:

Spoiler: Chicken Sperging

This is an Onagadori chicken, it is Japanese. It is renowned for it's long tail, which has been known to get up to 12ft long. The Phoenix, another popular breed of chicken, derives from the Onagadori. Unfortunately, it is endangered.



Polish chickens are some of my favourites because of their plumage. They always make me smile.



Sebright's are a British ornamental chicken. I also like their feathers, these birds are very aesthetic.



This chicken, the Ayam Cemani, is very unique due to it's overabundance of melanin. This chicken is pure black - it's feathers, meat, bones, etc. Oddly enough, it does lay normal coloured eggs. They are also one of the most expensive chickens, an adult bird can cost up to $2,500.

And they've already been mentioned before, but... I gotta shout out my niggas:



Silkies are phenomenal. They are renowned for their broodiness and fantastic temperament. They are also decent egg layers which makes them practical. If you are looking into owning chickens for the first time, give Silkies a chance.

 

[SuiSui1]

 

[neverendingmidi]

I really like ornamental chickens. These are some of my favourite ones:

Spoiler: Chicken Sperging

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This is an Onagadori chicken, it is Japanese. It is renowned for it's long tail, which has been known to get up to 12ft long. The Phoenix, another popular breed of chicken, derives from the Onagadori. Unfortunately, it is endangered.

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Polish chickens are some of my favourites because of their plumage. They always make me smile.

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Sebright's are a British ornamental chicken. I also like their feathers, these birds are very aesthetic.

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This chicken, the Ayam Cemani, is very unique due to it's overabundance of melanin. This chicken is pure black - it's feathers, meat, bones, etc. Oddly enough, it does lay normal coloured eggs. They are also one of the most expensive chickens, an adult bird can cost up to $2,500.

And they've already been mentioned before, but... I gotta shout out my niggas:

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Silkies are phenomenal. They are renowned for their broodiness and fantastic temperament. They are also decent egg layers which makes them practical. If you are looking into owning chickens for the first time, give Silkies a chance.

My coworker who has chickens says the only bad thing about Silkies is that they can't be allowed to get wet (his are free range) as the feathers aren't waterproof at all. So they need to be kept penned up inside if it might rain.

 

[AMERICA]

dragons IRL

 

[SuiSui1]

You were expecting butterfly but it was I, birb!

 

[starborn427614]

Been a big fan of owls ever since I read this book as a child.

 

[I'm Not Racist Anymore]

How easy would it be to snap a goose's neck in a self defense situation where one is attacking you?

 

[M0JY0]

IRL Dragon Chicken:

The breed is called "Dong Tao" and it has Vietnamese origins. These are the one of the most expensive chickens in the world and their legs are a delicacy in Vietnam. They are difficult to breed since their giant legs often crush their eggs, so the offspring generally are kept in an incubator.

 

[omori]

IRL Dragon Chicken:

The breed is called "Dong Tao" and it has Vietnamese origins. These are the one of the most expensive chickens in the world and their legs are a delicacy in Vietnam. They are difficult to breed since their giant legs often crush their eggs, so the offspring generally are kept in an incubator.

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They look like they were stung by bees

 

[XYZpdq]

They look like they were stung by bees

Reminds me of Battletech chicken walkers.

 

[SuiSui1]

How easy would it be to snap a goose's neck in a self defense situation where one is attacking you?

difficult, especially depending on the type.

a grey goose

Canadian Goose
then a swan

considering how flexible the neck is, grabbing it would be a challenge and ontop of that you have a 20-50 pound bird flaping it's wings and kicking with spurs.

So my advice, if you are not hunting, keep your distance from the danger birbs.

 

[XYZpdq]

another local vulture, part of a shitton of them hanging out around a bar dumpster

 

[M0JY0]

So my advice, if you are not hunting, keep your distance from the danger birbs.

Keeping your distance is always the best solution. Geese are very territorial and do whatever they can to protect their young. However, if anyone is ever in the unfortunate circumstance where they have an encounter with an aggressive goose:

1. Watch for warning signs, such as straightening of the neck, bobbing their head up and down and honking/hissing. These are signs of aggression, geese give you fair warning before they attack. Ideally, try to leave the area before the goose gets agitated.
2. If the goose becomes aggressive and approaches you, remain calm and back away slowly. Maintain eye contact and do not turn your back on the goose. Use your peripheral vision to make sure you do not trip on anything while backing up, either. This can trigger them to attack you.
3. Do not run away, do not get hostile, do not make any aggressive motions towards the goose. In most areas they are protected in the off-season, and only licensed hunters can shoot them during the hunting season. Being angry or excited can trigger the goose and put it in an aggressive state. Again, take deep breaths and try to stay cool.

And if you do get bitten/whacked by a wing head to the hospital to get checked out, large waterfowl are capable of doing serious damage. There have been geese encounters where the person being attacked has ended up with broken bones. My grandmother from the U.K. always used to joke about how Canada's repressed anger is within our geese.

Don't be this guy during a goose encounter. The bird will pwn you every time.

 

[omori]

Bought a harness for my bird. Haven’t really had the time for training yet.

 

[Chicken In A Pot]

Bought a harness for my bird. Haven’t really had the time for training yet.

Which kind? And when you get it on finally, I suggest you immediately take birb someplace cool and fun. If it's too cold out now where you live, wait until closer to spring. Maybe hang the harness in the house so birb is desensitized to it.


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