Well the wind has changed direction, heavens have opened and the beautiful weather of the last couple of days are nothing but a vague memory. We have had torrential rain since last night and the rivers have all become impassable again. Hopefully they will lower again before our volunteers are due to leave on Sunday!
So to pass some time in the nice warm (and dry!) centre I thought I would write about my latest discovery and add some more photographs to my blog.
I went to check the chicken house yesterday afternoon as I have done on many occasions. Opening the door I was momentarily distracted by a skein of geese as I stepped forward. As my foot hit the ground however there was a little "cheep" where no little cheep has any place being as we start the downward slide towards another Icelandic winter.
After quickly checking their was nothing fluffy stuck to the underside of my boot I was comforted to hear another "cheep" from outside the door, followed by yet another "cheep" from a different location. Quickly running around I eventually ended up with FIVE "cheeps" in a bucket. It appears our rather randy rooster (Rupert!) has had his wicked way with one of our grey hens. Rather than sitting in the hen house she had discovered a hidden place to nest and had managed to hatch five little chicks. After a quick health check all five "cheeps" were returned to mum, who led them off into the grass.
Chicks and more photos...
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| Two of our new chicks! |
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| What a view! |
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| Best place to relax! |
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| My new idea for "dealing with the laundry" |
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