Daily Archives: 2007-01-03

Inspected the homestead and orchard – all pretty much as we left it 4 days ago. One of the 2 most recent bantam chicks has disappeared, so we’ve only 7 chicks left altogether. Karola exterminated thistles in the Triangle paddock; I cut a few out of the hay in the Middle paddock. I also investigated a Pukeko nest in the Middle paddock; Bicka had caused much consternation by running around in the long grass. I helped one Pukeko chick out of its shell and later reports said it was up and running about with its parents.

Most amusing sight of the day was a rabbit running flat out along the back of the big shed, passing within a few inches of Bicka racing in the opposite direction, obviously hot on the scent. A few minutes later Bicka got on the trail of another one which, closely followed by Bicka, raced towards the shed – rabbit skips under the gate and Bicka screeches to a halt, being a bit too big to fit under the gate.

Hawkes Bay Weather: 3°C—18°C; no rain [81.4]