21/05/2026
A little change of pace. "Peakie", the last remaining resident peacock who was here before we bought the property, damaged his leg around a week ago. We think his night branch broke whilst he was sleeping high up in his tree. He's a big bird and doesn't like people getting too close to him, so I've been reluctant to grab him and risk making things worse. He disappeared for a few days before hobbling back a few days ago. He's been sleeping under a trailer at night and moving out into the sun during the day. I have an appointment at the vets on Saturday lunchtime and I've been fluctuating between taking him and leaving him alone for days now. Jill and Terry were here today, so, in an operation timed to military precision, all three of us grabbed fence panels and came at Peakie from all sides at once, creating a "blink and you'll miss it" instant enclosure....much to Peakie's disgust...."damn monkeys" lol. Now the decision has been made; Peakie isn't going to the vets; he'll just rehabilitate in his insta-home until his leg heals. I'm so pleased that he doesn't have to suffer a vet trip; the last time I had to grab him was years ago and he chucked a massive fight, which would of course likely do even more damage to his leg. Thank you again to Jill and Terry ninja fencers extraordinaire.
