Yesterday morning Our John found Mr Flowers dead under his usual night-time perch in the barn. Dead on the floor.
There was no evidence of a predator. No battle. He appears to have died in his sleep. and fallen off his perch. It is a miserable loss to the farm. To us.
John dug a long deep grave for him down the back – long to accommodate his beautiful long tail. He chose a big rock to place on top.
The end of an era.
I am not going to write a long obituary. You all know him. We have had losses on the farm before and I hate to go backwards in time, I still believe that the ending does not define a life. That a small life is as important as a big fat famous life. That every smile we had watching Mr Flowers tap the window for his breakfast or raise his train and shake his tail feathers at the roosters. Every moment. All filled us with wonder.
He was a joy.
We have to hold on to that joy while we feel the sorrow.
As to his age his tail would have been over five – maybe six foot long if he had had the summer. And he was a mature bird when we brought him back to the farm. So I am thinking he would have been at least 15. A good age for a bird.
Being in New Zealand and not being able to say goodbye is rotten.
I am so sorry.
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.
Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
67 responses to “Sadly Mr Flowers has Passed Over”
How very sad. I am so sorry for you and the farm. ❤️
It is a loss – for sure.
Oh no. I’m so sorry. RIP Mr. Flowers. 🤗
Peace. For sure.
Oh that is so sad 😞. He was such a beautiful bird and gave so many of us joy of seeing his beautiful feathers.
His feathers were just perfect – I guess all birds are though.
They were. I am looking back through old farmy posts whirl recovering from emergency surgery. You never know what life is going to throw at you!
Oh! I hope you feel better soon! It is kind of fun to wander back randomly. Sometimes I get a surprise and think – did I really do that?!
So sorry for your loss. Mr Flowers was a beautiful bird.
I am so sorry for your loss. He led a good life on the farmy and his passing will be felt.
This summer I am introducing some new birds yet the landscape will be sad without Mr Flowers
Oh, I’m so sorry! But as you say, we must hold onto the joy as well as the sorry. And what a great life he had, on the farmy, thanks to you.
Sorry is part of life. A difficult part but certainly a part of the cycle.
We all know that Mr. Flowers lived the nicest life a peacock could live. He was loved and looked after, but at the same time, free and uncaged. I’m sure he was knocking on you window for personal atterntion, just as much as for food.
I love that the peacocks were not caged – now I have to decide if I continue with my plan to introduce a couple more. It will be empty without the big birds.
I hope you do – they add so much colour to the farmy.
I’m so very sorry
Right there with you Beth.
I am in tears C- beautiful Mr. Flowers. I am so thankful for the gift he gave us Tenners just before you left on this trip. That video just in front of the barn as he showed off his glorious tail…until Tima got in the way. I will treasure that and I am so sorry that he is gone.
That vid was a gift. So lovely that his last show was the best!
I am so sorry! Losing any of our fur and feather friends is terribly hard. Mr. Flowers was a beautiful, beautiful bird.
indeed – he was beautiful – which makes it harder in a way, it shouldn’t – but it does.
It does. Hugs!
I am so sad and sorry to hear this Cecilia but grateful that he, at least knew a peaceful death and not one of struggle or pain. That is what we would all hope for. He was a beauty, had a wonderful full life and will surely be missed. Bless John’s heart for digging a long grave to accomodate Mr. Flower’s pride and joy…his tail feathers. (heart)
Yes. It was very sweet of him to accommodate the tail like that.
so sad and so sad that you are away. He really was a special bird and brought us all such joy. Well done John.😢💖
yes. It must have been hard.
Yes indeed, well done John! Having to dig a hole is always hard and hugs to him as well.
You are so right, small or large, a life we have connected with leaves a huge gap. A dismal person we would be if we were unaffected.
So true. And we are indeed all affected.
I loved Mr. Flowers from afar. I remember when you and John unwrapped that twine from his foot, and his cute mannerisms for getting your attention. He was a special bird.
Oh yes – that is right! I hated catching him. He did not speak to me for weeks after!
💔