[juanbenae]

It is hatching season. There is what I believe to be a hen that is in her 3rd season here at my place. Last couple years she'd start with like 10 chicks, only 2 grew into what would be considered 3/4 size last spring. This year counted 8 at the 1st sighting, and she was down to 5 last night when they went by like clockwork everyday around 5PM. Pretty sure she nests in an area of heavy brush between my place and the road which is like 1/4 mile from my house. Seems like a good plan as it's a pretty heavily traveled road that in my estimation could help in keeping predators away.

Once they hatch and start moving around, they become much more vulnerable. My cat watches her go by with the brood but will not approach cause he recognizes she is bigger than him.