What happens to old chickens....

So, we had 3 old chickens, who had long-ago stopped producing eggs.  We kept them anyway, as part of the flock.

Things changed when I caught them eating eggs, though.  

Nothing goes to waste at my house:  the carcasses were put into the woods, and I set up an infrared, motion-activated camera to see who might stop by for a snack.

The bodies were there for about 5 days, and then during a snowstorm, the scavengers showed up:

Raccoon

Fox

Barred Owl

I love those cameras! (When they work, aren't out of batteries, and don't get blown around...) 

Westport Crossword Puzzle Tournament 

February 1, 2014

Wow, what a packed house for the Tournament!!!  If it gets any more popular, they're going to need a bigger venue.

Unfortunately, I only took pics at dinner, where we went to Bobby Q's Bodacious Barbecue Joint.  The food was excellent, as was the rustic atmosphere.  We had to wait a while for our table, but given how large our party was, that was to be expected.

As usual, my dog was a big hit and very well-behaved, as you can see. She slept through the entire dinner!

Had a really good time in the "Judging" room - hope to be back there next year.  Next stop, the ACPTs!