Today I refilled the Magic Purveyor of Tasty Seeds (the white plastic nest box) with millet spray, and while I had the Finsterium door open I decided to take some photographs. Although none of the Finsters flew out of the cage, they also didn't sit around calmly, posing prettily while I took pictures. Instead, there was quite a bit of crazy flapping while they tried to figure out what I was doing. Goober, however, remained calm and in her box the whole time.

Here are a few pictures:


I periodically worry about Goober. She's had her health issues, and to my knowledge, she's the oldest hen in the flock. Hens often don't live as long as male birds, since they are prone to egg binding and other calcium-related problems. I'm a little worried right now because I just saw her napping on the edge of the water dish. Apart from the fact that the ground generally isn't a safe place for a bird to sleep, I've never seen her do that before — and like Finsters, new things can make me panic.