Monday, 28 March 2016

Back in the garden.

Drummy has been off her food and not talking to us, she is moulting and it must knock them around we were worried that she was dying as we have no idea how old she is, she stopped laying eggs about 12 months ago so she is not young but has bounced back and is almost normal now.
She is into fruit now and,  tucking in to her favourite watermellon drink in the right container.


A pumpkin from last year has taken root.

I've got 6 of these but when are they ripe, they don't change.



This is moth vine very pretty when in flower but it just takes over so I will have to pull it all out I often do, but it keeps coming back.

Kidney is playing tiger she has tried to catch a lizard but he was just to fast for her.
Looking for more.
I would be frightened of those yellow eyes.

Derricks cage looking a bit lonely.

Do you think the juice has fermented she looks a bit merry, thats another thing her comb is looking lighter.
Night has fallen so inside for me.
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24 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child28 March 2016 at 19:16

    Drummy leads a good life with you.
    As always, I do love your garden.

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    1. Merlesworld29 March 2016 at 08:31

      Drummy is a bit spoilt, but is such a character.
      Merle...........

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  2. eileeninmd28 March 2016 at 21:45

    Hello, Drummy looks happy with her watermelon juice. Your garden is beautiful, so many pretty plants. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

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    1. Merlesworld29 March 2016 at 08:32

      Shaping up to be rainy and overcast but lovely and cool.
      Merle.............

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  3. Cheryl28 March 2016 at 22:12

    Fantastic photos of your garden especially the moth vine flowers and bromeliad. Drummy might instinctively know watermelon juice is good for her.

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    1. Merlesworld29 March 2016 at 08:34

      I think she is addicted to it and also rockmelon, she run to you when you eat it.
      Merle............

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  4. Anonymous28 March 2016 at 22:25

    Hehe, Drummy is pissed. Long may she live.

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    1. Merlesworld29 March 2016 at 08:36

      I've heard the saying pissed as a parrot, guess we could say pissed as a chicken.
      Merle.............

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  5. Anonymous28 March 2016 at 23:52

    wow, everything looks so healthy,, even Drummy!! Kidney does look pretty menacing,, look out lizards!!
    Did I miss something,, is Derrick gone?

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    1. Merlesworld29 March 2016 at 08:39

      Kidney is a pint size tiger in more ways than one.
      Derrick opened his cage door and flew away a few weeks ago, no one seen him since.
      Merle.................

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  6. Yamini MacLean29 March 2016 at 01:23

    Hari Om
    Slurpies for Drummy - lucky gal! Off the lay and moulting birds tend to paler combs... Your bromeliad matches her!!! My monstera at Asquith always took ages to mature, but then suddenly the fruit starts to pop and that is when to harvest it... tastes like a mixed fruit salad with strong overtones of pineapple! YAM xx

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    1. Merlesworld29 March 2016 at 08:44

      I've tasted it when I was about 10,remember it as texture of a banana with little black flecks in it, I think in those days it was called the fruit salad fruit.
      Merle.........

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    2. River29 March 2016 at 18:38

      That's it! Fruit salad plant. I didn't remember the name until you said it here. I know the plant as Monstera.

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  7. Cloudia29 March 2016 at 09:12

    It's a wonderland!

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  8. Merlesworld29 March 2016 at 09:28

    Most of the time.
    Merle......

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  9. Margaret D29 March 2016 at 11:35

    You have rather an array of plants in your garden.
    Nice to know your chook is alright now.

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    1. Merlesworld29 March 2016 at 15:10

      Yes we would miss the old Drummy.
      Merle..........

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  10. River29 March 2016 at 18:35

    I love your garden, but will remember to never plant moth vine. The Monstera fruits might mature and ripen when the plant is older, a ripe fruit is very yellow, almost golden and large.

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    1. Merlesworld30 March 2016 at 07:38

      Yes that moth vine is a curse.
      I will leave the fruit on the plant and see what happens, I've had the Monstera for about 20 years now and this is the first fruit it has produced.
      Merle............

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  11. gillyflower30 March 2016 at 19:34

    Glad your hen has recovered, and you have so much lush greenery and growth in your garden!
    That moth vine looks lovely but sounds like trouble!
    Gill xx

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    1. Merlesworld31 March 2016 at 07:40

      It sure is takes over everywhere.
      Merle...............

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  12. Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie31 March 2016 at 18:15

    Everything is looking lush and tropical there, Merle. The moth vine is lovely. I have never heard of it here. Glad Drummy is back on her feed. Too bad about Derrick flying the coop. Maybe someone will find him. I found my Cockatiel. He was an escapee and I found him on the roof and lured him with seed. Cats really are intense when they are hunting. I would hate to be a mouse. Hope you have a good week's end. xx Karen

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  13. Red Rose Alley1 April 2016 at 09:15

    Oh Drummy, I do hope she stays around for awhile, Merle. Your garden is always filled with interesting things. I've always wondered what the name of that moth vine was. wow, Kidney sure does have yellow eyes.

    Wishing you a nice spring day, Merle. It's April tomorrow, oh my!

    love, ~Sheri

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  14. Happy Elf Mom (Christine)3 April 2016 at 01:52

    Nifty idea giving Drummy some watermelon. She's so pretty. I hope she's around a fair while longer.

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