Look Wut I Got! (Scroller and Photo)

[monstersinthedungeon]

This is Screech.

For the last couple of months we've had a very diligent Tawny Frogmouth pair sitting on their nest close to the house.  We've watched with anticipation and were finally rewarded by seeing a little bundle of fluff popping his head out of the nest.

Then last weekend - DRAMA - I walked outside to see a massive monitor making his way towards the Tawny tree.  Screamed at hubby to come and help, we tried to avert disaster, but the monitor was way too fast for us and scaled the tree.  

Mumma Tawny was very panicked, as the monitor came closer to the nest she flew off into a nearby tree.  She gave me a look of absolute desperation HELP ME! (yes, she did!) but the nest/monitor were way too high for us to do anything.  Hubby tried to throw things at the monitor, but I stopped him as the monitor's life is no less precious than the chicks - I didn't want to see the monitor get toppled out of the tree and hurt or killed.  Plus hubby damn near hit my car with a rock. ;\

I put some eggs around the base of the tree so the monitor could see them, in a vain attempt to lure him away from the chick.  We had to go out briefly, so wished the Tawnys good luck.  Alas, when we came back, the nest was empty :_|

Went about our afternoon chores when suddenly I spotted baby Tawny!  Sitting on the ground next to the tractor.  We dropped everything, made him a makeshift nest and put it up in the tree, then caught him and put him in the nest.  We saw Mumma and Pappa Tawny watching nearby.

Cut down a long story, Bubba kept jumping out of his nest over the next three days and Mumma and Pappa abandoned him, so the decision was made to bring him inside to keep him safe from both the monitors and our dogs. (our four young ones would kill him). 

He will be released as soon as he can fly properly and learn to catch his own bugs (I am catching them for him at the moment).  He's all puffed up and hating me in the photo, that's a good thing, we don't want him imprinting on us. He's feeding really well though (I hate you, I hate you, yum, yum, more please, I still hate you). 

[j*oono]

I've never seen a white peacock before.  I didn't even know that there was such a thing as a white peacock.  It's beautiful.

[tasfleur]

[freddie*rooster]

Very cute Tas :^O

[tasfleur]

That is one magnificent peacock Monsters, what a most glorious display, it is absolutely stunning and left me breathless.

"Poppy Porkchops" ..... love it, and the camels seem to be cheering everything on xxx .. it all just brings lots of smiles doesn't it?

You're an angel Monsters ...  :-x

[tasfleur]

He is just the most beautiful bird isn't he Freddie, so serious, yet so funny ...  :^O

[cat_mioux]

Love love love love love love love all the animals on Monsters farm. Screechy is maturing, I can see it in his eyes.

[monstersinthedungeon]

Hi everyone :-x

Gorgeous piccy Tas, my wise old owl!  Yes, there are lots of smiles and laughs around this place, animal antics are so amusing.

Freddie, you're most welcome to come and have a holiday, however I must warn you it probably wouldn't be much of a holiday, it's a bit like a circus most days! Plus there are no beds that don't contain at least one animal. It's great during the winter, you get lots of "hotties" snuggled up to you to keep you warm.  Last night was so bluddy cold I grabbed the puppy out of his bed beside me and put him under the covers next to me, we warmed each other up and slept soundly all night.

Pimpy, where on earth do you work that you have both a cat and a peacock? Sounds lovely. Yes, they love cat food, I often give our lot canned catfood, it's good for them as they need a high protein intake, especially during breeding season.

Joono the whites are quite rare and command considerably higher prices than the blues. You can get all sorts of colours now, not so much here, but in the States they have mutated and breed some amazing colours. My favourite is still the plain old Indian blue though, their colours are so amazing.

Ms. Mioux, yes that birdie is growing up fast. Still likes his snuggles every morning though :-x

[debra9275]

Ive never ever seen a white peacock before monsters, and didn't know they existed... .. it's .beautiful :-x

[annies_fancy_dress]

Monsters, you should try to photograph the white peacock in a different light spectrum.

APPARENTLY, birds we think are plain brown, black or white are often beautifully coloured outside the spectrum we can see, but they can see it with their eyes.

[soul_art]

Hi monsters, furred and feathered friends 😄

I love reading your thread monsters .

 Reading about the daily exploits of your beloved animals and  knowing you aren't 100% healthy, the love and hard work put in to your piece of paradise is inspiring.  I think your attitude should encourage those whose own health is not the best, to stop thinking about themselves so much and try to turn that self obsession into a more fulfilling life.

Can you tell I can't stand whingers ? LOL

A book would be fantastic monsters.  Lots of work but many laughs as well.  My hand is up for one too.

My OH works away from home too, so I understand what a pain that can be and how having furry friends to look after puts a purpose into each day.  They give us back way more than we give them.

Keep writing this thread monsters, I think you'd be surprised at how many posters and lurkers look forward to your next instalment.

give those animals a big squish from me and an even bigger hug to you :-x