Jul 20
2009
Gratuitous Chicken Photos
The six new baby chicks have just moved to their outdoor digs during the daytime. It's still too cool at night for them outside. They are practicing their pecking and scratching.
Here's Hilary after she has just finished devastating the monarda patch I've been trying to grow next to the chicken run. Is that a satisfied look on her face?
If he weren't so stupid--I mean simple--I would swear that T. Boone Chickens knows when I'm taking his photo. He always seems to pose and flap his wings for me.
July 20th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Love the chicken photos~~they make me smile. gail
But Gail, you always smile! (But thanks!)
- Robin
July 20th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Is TBoone a leghorn? Hes very photogenic & he knows it!
I was told T. Boone is a white Plymouth Rock–by the same guy who said he was a hen. Hilary & Harriette are white leghorns though.
- Robin
July 20th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
T. Boone reminds me of this turkey that lived at a farm zoo. When he saw people coming, he’d spread his tail & puff up his feathers in the hope of a handout. Those birdbrains are smarter than they look.
July 21st, 2009 at 7:35 am
Chicken puppies are very cute. And forget her mischievousness: Hillary is doing the classic “model walk” in which each step falls directly in front of the previous one. Has she considered a career in modeling?
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:47 pm
My daughter and a friend have chickens and snakes getting to them is a problem. With movable chicken coops how can you prevent this from happening?
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Adorable!
Hillary’s definitely ready for her close-up!
July 25th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Those chickens are so cute
I love your blog so much I’m adding it to my bloglist, hope that’s ok?
July 26th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Hi Robin,
Your baby chicks are terribly cute (well, so are the elders). I’ve often wondered about chickens and gardens. I know they’re good for getting the pests out but tearing up your blooms or beds? That’s what I would be afraid of!
Jean
July 27th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Jean – my poor friend had all her planted spinach eaten up by her wandering chickens, they can be a pain.
Here’s a laugh – look at these funny little chick shawls *giggles*
http://redshirtknitting.com/?p=269
July 27th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Love the chicken pics. Makes me what some of my own.
July 28th, 2009 at 10:47 am
LOVE your blog.
July 29th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
I think those are the prettiest chickens I’ve ever seen.
August 6th, 2009 at 1:59 am
Oh, I think T. Boone is showing off for the photo. Too cute. I love the fancy ‘doos on the chicks. They are delightful. I look forward to seeing more photos.