A fence surrounds our coop to keep the chickens safe at night. It provides extra security from invaders like raccoon, skunk, fox, and hawks. Fence door latched. Coop door locked. In the daytime, as our chickens roam freely about the yard, they are not bothered. But, at dusk and beyond, the stalkers prowl. The fence needs repair, but winter preparations last fall left no time. Now, spring planting has taken priority. Sadly, there will be no chickens this year. But, look!
We have wild turkeys that come to visit each morning just outside our living room window! Nine of them! The surrounding woods is their home the remainder of the day. They also stroll into our field to dine on spoils leftover from last autumn's grain harvest.