Just Chickens

 

The past week here we’ve had typical summer monsoon weather, except it’s not summer yet. We’ve had temps in the upper 70’s and temps down to the lower 30’s, thunderstorms, rain and even hail. Crazy weather. But the grass is growing like I’ve never seen it before this time of year and my peach and apple trees are blossoming. So, I’m praying that we don’t get any late freezes or snow storms up here. (We’ve had hail and snow during Memorial Day weekend in the past)

But this post isn’t about our wacky weather, except that because of it, I’ve been outside more than usual enjoying nature and my critters, including my chickens.

          

                Here’s some photos of my flock……

  

 

  Sid Vicious our Golden-Laced Bearded Polish Rooster

 

Sid Vicious and my daughter’s Ameracauna hen, Angelina Ballerina.

And their remaining offspring that was born here last Fall, The Little Black Hen. (Her siblings, the two roosters, were given away a few weeks ago)

  

Mr. and Mrs. Cotton, our Japanese Silkies. Mrs. Cotton was kind enough to go broody last Fall and hatch out our first batch of chicks ever born on Laughing Orca Ranch. She’s gone broody again and I gave her 3 more eggs to lay, so it’ll be exciting to see if they hatch out.

                  Dobbie Girl, the Chicken Herder.

               

                       She takes her ‘job’ seriously.

 

“Excuse me, Mr. Vicious, you’re going the wrong way, sir” (She’s very polite)

 

                      Sid keeps an eye out for danger.

            And he lets everyone know that he’s in charge.

 

                                  The End………..