Dotty

26 September 2015

Inspired by the spotted chickens, and their recent depictions in various art forms, Chocolate Bunny is trying out the polka dot look. He decided a makeover was a fitting way to celebrate International Rabbit Day. With their recent experiences of other special days, the residents of Joyfallee are grateful this one is passing with a minimum of fanfare.

Aaaaarrgh me hearties!

19 September 2015

Still reeling from the effects of Plover Appreciation Day the residents of Joyfallee are now struggling to deal with International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The Wonga pigeons have taken to this concept with gusto and have embarked on an endless chorus of “WONGAARRGH, WONGAARRGH, WONGAARRGH….”. This has seen Milky Way heading to Bunnings to collect a bulk order of high performance ear muffs. The Joyfalleeans have declared the pigeons to be “too piratey”. 

Plover lovers

16 September 2015

The residents of Joyfallee are all aflutter, having been alerted to the fact that today is Plover Appreciation Day http://birdlife.org.au/projects/beach-nesting-birds/plover-appreciation-day . The plovers have subsequently been demanding (in their endearing plovery style) that they be appreciated. The best the other residents have been able to come up with is the offer of an around-the-clock vigil to catch any eggs falling from the plover eyrie . 

The plovers (predictably) feel under-appreciated.

Regrets

12 September 2015

Will O’ the Wisp has been given pause to reflect on his behaviour of yesterday morning, which saw him walking TOWARDS and greeting The Dressage Rider when she came to collect him for their morning workout, instead of rapidly retreating down the paddock in an effort to remain undetected. He acknowledges he was lured in by the long, orange object being wielded aloft by The Dressage Rider, and has made a mental note that he must not cave in to the urges of his beta-carotene habit in the future. As for The Dressage Rider, Willo is happy to leave her to dwell in her fantasy world, wherein she believes that Willo came up to her because he loves her. 

Too much pigeon is never enough

5 September 2015

Having heard that the anti-pigeon sentiments at Joyfallee have softened somewhat of late, a Wonga pigeon came a’visiting. The enthusiastic call of the Wonga pigeon has been described in the literature as “monotonous” (think a relentless “WONG WONG WONG WONG WONG WONG WONG” delivered in monotone with no discernible pause for drawing breath). The visiting pigeon is prone to strike up a hearty rendition of the song of his people in the wee small hours of the morning. Those residents of Joyfallee prone to insomnia have alternatively described the call as “incredibly annoying”. They have been drawn inexorably to the conclusion that it is “too pigeoney”.