The Sky is falling in Henny Penny

High winds yesterday and ALL NIGHT brought large limbs and entire trees down all over town. This photo shows two limbs down on the eglu. The chickie girls are so resilient they came running out this morning and were so thrilled to chase the leaves and twigs in their run. Running in the run! Do you suppose that is why it is called a ‘run’? No other damage in our yard. Just lots of stray twigs and small branches everywhere. Mother Nature cleverly creates all this wind in between warm lows and cool highs in order for the trees to sway, stirring the sap flow to all the branches and roots. The roots are gaining strength by getting a better grip on the soil. The extra rainwater is settling and permeating down around all the roots. Can you imagine those deepest tiny hair roots calling out encouragement to their sisters? “Hold tight.” “Stretch out around those pebbles.” “The weatherman said it would be better by noon.”