Fly the coop

For a few weeks I have been asking my husband Andy to help me clip Tallulah's wing so she doesn't fly the coop. When I checked on them on Friday she was on top of the run. And I mean on the very top looking out into the world deciding where she should go first. I stood near her and waved my arms a bit and told her it would be in her best interest to go back in. Finally she turned around and gracefully flew back into the run. when we got her from the farmer he told us she is flighty and would need to clip her left wing about once every 2 months. You can tell when she's in need of a clipping because her wing grows back. I went into the house and told Andy what had happened and he walked right over to the junk drawer and got the scissors.

On my way to the coop I look up and Tallulah is on top of the run! Time to clip her wing.

They all ran into the corner when Andy tried to catch her.

Andy got her.

She doesn't like getting caught, but once you have her she's a calm sweetie pie.

Andy said I should take another picture of the two of them, a good one, so here is the good picture.

It's real easy to clip a wing, especially with two people. Andy spread her left wing out and I cut through the feathers in a straight line right up to her body. Can't miss the feathers up against her body or she still maybe able to fly. No pain or drama, it's like cutting hair or nails. Why the left wing you ask? Because that's what the farmer did. If both her wings got clipped she could still fly. Sorry Tallulah we can't have free range chickens in the city, but your nice and safe now.