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.

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.

hilary

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.

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.

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13 Responses to “Gratuitous Chicken Photos”

  1. Gail Says:
    July 20th, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    Love the chicken photos~~they make me smile. gail

    But Gail, you always smile! (But thanks!)
    - Robin

  2. Jujurama Says:
    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

  3. Mr. McGregor's Daughter Says:
    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.

  4. cityslipper (food dryer) Says:
    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?

  5. Linda Belcher Says:
    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?

  6. Daffodil Planter Says:
    July 23rd, 2009 at 11:45 pm

    Adorable!

    Hillary’s definitely ready for her close-up!

  7. Cheri Lewthwaite Says:
    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?

  8. Jean Says:
    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

  9. Cheri Says:
    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

  10. Jen Says:
    July 27th, 2009 at 8:19 pm

    Love the chicken pics. Makes me what some of my own.

  11. Renee Says:
    July 28th, 2009 at 10:47 am

    LOVE your blog.

  12. Kristi Says:
    July 29th, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    I think those are the prettiest chickens I’ve ever seen.

  13. Garden Lily Says:
    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.

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March 7th, 2010

It’s official. Dawn over at Owl Hollow News won the Grocery Gardening drawing.  Congratulations, Dawn. I hope you enjoy the book.

What’s on your plate today? The weather here is sunny and at least not frigid. I’ll continue my early spring garden cleanup and also clean and repair bird houses. The bluebirds have made their return and are already checking out the real estate. What a joy to watch over my Sunday morning coffee.

Robin

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March 6th, 2010

I find this one of the most anxiety-producing times of the year in the garden.

As I head outside and begin the winter cleanup, the whole summer garden thing just seems incredibly overwhelming. There’s so much to do. And I’m just one person out there. Honestly, I felt like sitting down to have a good cry about mid-afternoon. But I managed to put one foot in front of the other and actually got a good amount of tidy-up work done. Tomorrow will be more of the same.

Thank you everyone who left a comment explaining how you approach reading and leaving comments on blog posts. The cumulative input has been extremely helpful. The overall consensus is that you’ll read comments if it’s an interesting discussion. You don’t usually subscribe to comments because it clogs up your email box. And you’ll only check back to see if the author has responded if you’ve left a question. That about sums it up.

On another note, I have selected by random number generator the winner of Grocery Gardening. She’s been notified. When she responds back, I’ll announce who she is.

Thank you everyone!

Robin Ripley

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February 22nd, 2010

My lawn is a wreck.

I went outside to re-fill the bird feeders—AGAIN. The parts of my lawn that don’t look like the frozen tundra resemble a swamp. With every step I take my foot sinks down at least an inch. Walking to the feeders I can see my path in the mud.

I also see that we lost one small ornamental tree by the driveway as well as one of my rose trellises, which succumbed to the weight of the snow.

Spring better hurry up and get here. I have a lot of work to do.

Robin

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February 17th, 2010

Are you sick of everyone talking about the weather? I am too, but here goes…

There is so much snow on the ground, I don’t know when it’ll all melt. On top of that, much of it has iced to the extent that moving it from one place to another requires a pick ax. Walking in the back yard to fill the bird feeders is like walking on a bumpy ice rink. There are trees and bushes that need a bit of first aid to remove partially broken branches, but I don’t dare risk skating across the ice with my pruners. Not yet anyway.

Still, there is hope. Although we’re expecting snow flurries today, the weather should warm up into the forties in the next few days, providing some melting relief.

But really, all this unrelieved WHITE is getting to me!

Robin

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