Thursday, August 25, 2022

They Are Back!

 Our old friends, the Helmeted Guinea Fowl are back! I hadn't seen them in over a year, and figured they had either run away from their owners or been sold. So I got a happy surprise when we passed this field today!


There were only two of them, but the rest could not be far behind.


See the cute little red flaps by their ears?




They got pretty flustered when we drove closer, flapping their wings and such. So we left them in peace.


The guinea fowl is foremost a symbol of protection and motherhood. This is due to the fierce courage that the guinea fowl exhibits as a guard animal, and the gentle care with which these birds tend to their flocks.


20 comments:

CheerfulMonk said...

How sweet!!

Hootin Anni said...

Oh Ginny!! These are amazing!!

Ann said...

How exciting to see them return. Wonderful photos of them.

MadSnapper said...

I like there speckled feathers and did not know they are guard hens, like geese I assume. I love black and white with a hint of red and they ave that going for them.

Jeanette said...

How cute! That one picture looks like she's wearing earrings!

photowannabe said...

Fascinating information about the hens. I didn't know they were "guard" fowl either.
Love their colors.
Sue

Carla from The River said...

They are so unique. I love the polka dots. ;-)

Ruth Hiebert said...

That is a unique looking bird. I'm glad you saw them again.

happyone said...

Glad they are back. Interesting looking birds.

Chatty Crone said...

Helmeted Guinea Fowl - from the Helmet like coloring on their head? They look quite fun to watch!

roentare said...

Certainly unique and colourful "helmet"!

L. D. said...

Our neighbors at the farm in Southern Iowa had guienas. They had strange calls and the slept in the trees at night. I don't know what they did with them in the winter but them must have figured out how to house them inside. You have some great photos of your kind of wild guiena.

Rose said...

I can imagine your joy at seeing them. When we used to go to the kids house the first time they lived in Indianapolis, we would stop at this Hardees on the way. For a while, every time we stopped there was a guinea that would come running for a handout! I would have loved to know where it lived and what happened to it.

Mari said...

A few years ago we had a flock of them in our backyard, but they haven't been back. They are so cool!

Nancy Chan said...

Glad they are still there. They have nice helmet.

aspiritofsimplicity said...

it must be so interesting to watch them. I've never seen one.

Inger said...

Lovely pictures and thanks for the information about them.

DeniseinVA said...

Such an extraordinary bird You captured them beautifully and I enjoyed seeing them. Thanks Ginny!

Red Rose Alley said...

Interesting bird. I like that they are a symbol of protection and motherhood.
I thought it was a turkey at first. They do resemble the turkey, don't they?

~Sheri

Jenny the Pirate said...

Wow they are gorgeous, Ginny! I love their speckled feathers! Magnificent. xoxo

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