casamber 60 Report post Posted February 9, 2013 Aww poor hungry baby lol. I think you should frame that photo and put it on the wall! I would love to get a picture like that of my birds. Kerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted February 9, 2013 I'm thinking about doing a painting of that one - but at the moment its just at the THINKING stage Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted February 9, 2013 Hi Emmy Its alway best to remove the nest once they fledge in my opinion, i Know the hen is no longer with them but they just dont need a nest once fledged the nest has done its job and there more of a breeding ground for germs than else where . Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks Paul, Guess its just the mothering instincts in me that makes me think they would be warmer at night in the nest (I'll be providing them with sleeping bags next ) but I think you're correct and I'm going to take the nest out. Thanks again Paul your advice its much appreciated. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casamber 60 Report post Posted February 10, 2013 I'm thinking about doing a painting of that one - but at the moment its just at the THINKING stage Emmy It would be perfect as a painting, you should do it I do cross-stitching and am currently working on converting one of my photos into a cross-stitch pattern. I have the software but i cant find the disk at the moment. The real problem is deciding which colour bird to use Kerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted February 10, 2013 That will look good Kerry- a lot of work involved in that - Why just do one bird? Easy for me to say that as it wont be me doing the sewing (lol) Good luck in fnding the disk. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casamber 60 Report post Posted February 10, 2013 It takes me too long to stitch them! With the kids driving me crazy all day, i dont get enough time to do much lol. Kerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted February 10, 2013 Just think ahead Kerry about all the time you'll have to finish that piece of work when the children are grown up. (lol) Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casamber 60 Report post Posted February 10, 2013 I did exactly that Emmy I found the disk and converted 4 of my favourite photos into patterns! It may not sound like a lot but each photo is 10 inch x 11 inch! It will take me years to do them all! I dread to think how many thousands of stitches there are Kerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdman 28 Report post Posted May 15, 2013 hi Emmy they are really nice birds you got there love the orange on these birds now that's a bird I want to breed richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted May 15, 2013 Thanks Richard, I have him paired up with a BB hen at the moment- so it will be intersting to fine out what colour the chicks will be. So far 2 eggs in nest. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdman 28 Report post Posted May 15, 2013 so all your chicks will be splits and you will be one step away from reaching your goal good luck with and fingers cross richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
