The Field Lab: All good things must come to an end...

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

All good things must come to an end...

Had some errands to run in Alpine yesterday. Over the years, I have left Chupa out during the day hundreds of times to guard the estate and he has always been there to attack unannounced visitors and greet me when I came home...but not yesterday. No sign of what happened - no blood, no feathers, no Chupa. I guess we'll never know - but I suspect fowl play by a predator who got lucky. Chupa was a good egg...

24 comments:

Zole said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 5, 2019 at 2:50 PM
Zole said...: I am so sorry he's gone.
We enjoyed his antics.
I hope he didn't suffer.; February 5, 2019 at 2:52 PM
Sharon said...: I'm very sorry, John. I know he was bright spot in your life.; February 5, 2019 at 3:10 PM
Unknown said...: My condolences for your loss. Chupa was a handsome cuss and he knew it. He ruled his roost and will be forever in our memories.; February 5, 2019 at 3:29 PM
David Johnson said...: I'm so sorry that you can't find him.; February 5, 2019 at 3:31 PM
Rita B. said...: My sincerest condolences John. DARN vultures. Chupa was one cool chick..en.; February 5, 2019 at 6:34 PM
njvikings1 said...: very sad. hawk?; February 5, 2019 at 7:37 PM
MsBelinda said...: I am sorry to hear that. For many of us, our pets are like our family members.; February 5, 2019 at 7:38 PM
taogal said...: I'm so sorry! I had a very good rooster who showed up as a stray at my house. He roosted in the pine tree outside my house. He never would adjust to coop living, even when my NextDoor neighbor moved in with a henhouse full of lovely pullets.
After 2 sweet years of his company, something got him one morning. I think it was a hawk, there were rooster feathers everywhere, but no remains. I miss him to this day. ��
RIP CHUPA, you were magnificent. We will miss you ❤️; February 5, 2019 at 9:05 PM
John D Baxter said...: I'm sorry you lost your buddy, John. Glad I got to meet him a couple of times.; February 5, 2019 at 9:52 PM
Sam Finn said...: I'm sorry John. We will all miss Chupa.; February 5, 2019 at 11:02 PM
Quarters said...: Sad...; February 5, 2019 at 11:36 PM
Quarters said...: Sad....; February 5, 2019 at 11:37 PM
Jussi Valanki said...: Very sad. I’ve been following Chupa with great pleasure and liked him and your freindship so much. My condolences to you.; February 6, 2019 at 1:33 AM
Off Grid Research said...: Hate to Hear That... I know he was your good buddy.; February 6, 2019 at 6:35 AM
Dizzy-Dick said...: My daughter-in-law lost one of her ducks just outside our dogs' fence. Big pile of white feathers. Looked like snow or ice when I first spotted it but quickly realized that it couldn't be in this 80 degree Texas heat.; February 6, 2019 at 9:34 AM
bob r said...: I'll miss his cluck clucks; February 6, 2019 at 12:52 PM
remmij said...: If there ever was a place that Chupa could come out of his shell and strut his stuff,
it was with you and Ben at the Field Lab. He had a good run and you did right for him…
a fact that can not be denied. No doubt you will miss the boy, but you two had some great times
and you have those memories. Sorry for the loss.; February 6, 2019 at 5:34 PM
Joseph Quigley said...: I believe an honorary silver coin is in order!
Sorry John.; February 6, 2019 at 7:23 PM
Zole said...: Another dog would be a great companion!; February 7, 2019 at 8:46 AM
John Wells said...: No more dogs for me...but I might get another attack rooster. Chupa memorabilia will be for sale this summer.; February 7, 2019 at 5:08 PM
Nicki said...: :-( So Sorry; February 8, 2019 at 4:48 PM
Hachita said...: He nailed me on the ankle moments after I arrived (and a few times afterwards) - just like he was supposed to. He was one beautiful and cool bird. Sorry he's gone.; February 9, 2019 at 9:51 PM
Red dirt girl said...: I am so sorry. Not all roosters are as nice as Chupa was. I had a rooster who was so friendly until he turned two and he turned it not an attack dog. End of my rooster. Nobody was safe. I so enjoyed watching Chupa. RIP.; March 9, 2019 at 11:47 PM