tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post3528477823665469345..comments2023-09-21T21:00:57.948+10:00Comments on Africanaussie: Keeping scrub hens out of the gardenafricanaussiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-91290162428494607412014-10-31T22:56:29.826+10:002014-10-31T22:56:29.826+10:00The bird on the kite probably looked like a distan...The bird on the kite probably looked like a distant cousin, so she was quite happy to stick around.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-63574693636351736772014-10-06T12:25:07.506+10:002014-10-06T12:25:07.506+10:00wonderful! scrub hens are (thankfully) somethign i...wonderful! scrub hens are (thankfully) somethign i do not have to contend with in my suburban Hobart garden.<br />however i agree with you on that 'once they get used to something' mentality. the blackbirds are so used to me in my garden that we work side by side. actually, i'm sure they think it is their garden :-)e / dig in hobarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448702578845994922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-662080121639618692014-10-01T12:56:59.772+10:002014-10-01T12:56:59.772+10:00Very well put Laura!Very well put Laura!africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-15396976796657830012014-10-01T12:56:44.168+10:002014-10-01T12:56:44.168+10:00Frog, I think our persistence might be paying off,...Frog, I think our persistence might be paying off, or else the neighbours yard looks more enticing for now.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-14414504068469538862014-10-01T12:56:02.072+10:002014-10-01T12:56:02.072+10:00Alison,
I didnt like what the racoons did to your ...Alison,<br />I didnt like what the racoons did to your lovely cushions in your lounging area. If they behaved themselves it would be ok to share.....africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-25457257424291857832014-10-01T12:54:49.976+10:002014-10-01T12:54:49.976+10:00Louise,
holding thumbs
Louise,<br />holding thumbs<br />africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-11143967188216259622014-10-01T12:54:33.181+10:002014-10-01T12:54:33.181+10:00Joyful,
Yes right now you cant even see the tiny p...Joyful,<br />Yes right now you cant even see the tiny plants, but I will be planting more. I am never sure how lavender will do in this climate.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-34695608298553978042014-10-01T12:53:32.928+10:002014-10-01T12:53:32.928+10:00Missy, she has discovered the neighbours compost h...Missy, she has discovered the neighbours compost heap so seems to have settled there for now.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-31568173066777814942014-10-01T08:52:38.099+10:002014-10-01T08:52:38.099+10:00I hope your scrub hen doesn't like the decorat...I hope your scrub hen doesn't like the decoration you provided her :-) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-75002420756899811622014-09-30T08:15:56.826+10:002014-09-30T08:15:56.826+10:00Fingers crossed it works! Fingers crossed it works! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-5415806758918693642014-09-30T01:12:15.211+10:002014-09-30T01:12:15.211+10:00I can understand your frustration with trying to s...I can understand your frustration with trying to scare off the wildlife. I have raccoons here, and I've finally come to the conclusion that I'm just going to have to live with them.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-69895612218360186962014-09-29T11:40:33.937+10:002014-09-29T11:40:33.937+10:00Good luck with the scrub fowl. Good luck with the scrub fowl. MLM247https://www.blogger.com/profile/06365562372896637044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-63638309815112206402014-09-29T10:27:06.431+10:002014-09-29T10:27:06.431+10:00I like what you've done with this patch of gar...I like what you've done with this patch of garden. It will be interesting to see it once the lavender gets big.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578069567609242972.post-64550610429931874722014-09-29T09:34:45.657+10:002014-09-29T09:34:45.657+10:00I'm not sure if there's anything that will...I'm not sure if there's anything that will scare them off if they're determined. Missy chases them and barks and they just wander off and come straight back - but then she's not a very scary dog. Luckily they find plenty of leaves in our rainforest area so leave the vegie patch alone - so far.Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940119240313980400noreply@blogger.com