What we know about Insects

Soup the Red-Eared Turtle

Oh Oh  Chook has noticed Soup

Soup, the red-eared turtle, left her pool and wandered around the back yard. I tried to keep an eye on her but she disappeared. She returned to her tank after her wander. I wonder if she will go to sleep soon for the winter? I am going to add more sand to her pool to make her warmer on the bottom of the pool.

But the kitten hasn't

Good camouflage here

A New Path is Made!

A new path is underway - being made by our Caretakers.  They unearthed a network of strong roots. They couldn't cut them out as this would damage the tree.  They left them exposed for a few days.










Frances from Room 11 thought they looked like a monster - which could claw its way out of the ground.  Can you see the claw?

Hens on Holiday

SCHOOL HENS
The Hens went on holiday again this summer break. They seemed to enjoy themselves. They slept amongst my grapes - perching on the grape vine - hiding amongst the leaves. They frequently got lost amongst the bush but usually came for their food.  If they were laying I have yet to find their eggs

Butter Chicken got sick and had a few days away from the other hens. Unfortunately she did not recover.
R.I.P. Butter Chicken

A chick grows up

The Australoup chick has grown very fast.
See how different it looks.

 Unfortunately it has also started crowing - which means it is a rooster!




I have found a farm for it to go to in Taranaki where it will start off an Australoup breeding flock - and hopefully win many prizes for being a top quality bird!
Well done us Owairaka!









11 weeks old.Chilling out with a new friend - a Sussex hen.