This week has been rooster-centric for some reason. I’ve taken more than a few frame-worth shots of Blaze, Caesar and the P. Allen Smith roolets and wrote an article I have long intended to write on chicken mating. Rooster reproductive anatomy became a shocking subject of conversation at my sister’s house during Easter dinner (don’t ask) and I knew that if my family had such confusion over and questions about chicken sex, lots of others probably did too! If you missed that article, feel free to catch up with it here! Beyond that, the weather has been perfect for anything outdoors and I hope you enjoy some of the photos I shot while taking advantage of it!

Black Copper Marans rooster.
Blaze (Black Copper Marans rooster)
Marans hen.
photo by Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
White Silkie broody hen

Freida, my only Silkie, has been broody and sitting on these eggs since this photo was taken on June 9th- the eggs should hatch on or about Monday!

Black Copper Marans rooster
Marans hen
ellen deHeneres is a Marans, half Black Copper Marans and half Wheaten Marans.
Blue Ameraucana Hen.
Blue Ameraucana hen

I drink coffee for your protection.
I will be amused AFTER my coffee.
Of course it's Monday, this ain't my Friday face.
I've begun drinking coffee on Sunday nights in anticipation of Monday mornings.
Coffee ready yet?
Make no eye contact and she'll never suspect a thing.
Photo bomb, Level: CHICKEN
Please and thank you are still magic words.
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
Thanks for visiting and have a great week!
Rachel Divider

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This week has been rooster-centric for some reason. I’ve taken more than a few frame-worth shots of Blaze, Caesar and the P. Allen Smith roolets and wrote an article I have long intended to write on chicken mating. Rooster reproductive anatomy became a shocking subject of conversation at my sister’s house during Easter dinner (don’t ask) and I knew that if my family had such confusion over and questions about chicken sex, lots of others probably did too! If you missed that article, feel free to catch up with it here! Beyond that, the weather has been perfect for anything outdoors and I hope you enjoy some of the photos I shot while taking advantage of it!

Black Copper Marans rooster.
Blaze (Black Copper Marans rooster)
Marans hen.
photo by Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
White Silkie broody hen

Freida, my only Silkie, has been broody and sitting on these eggs since this photo was taken on June 9th- the eggs should hatch on or about Monday!

Black Copper Marans rooster
Marans hen
ellen deHeneres is a Marans, half Black Copper Marans and half Wheaten Marans.
Blue Ameraucana Hen.
Blue Ameraucana hen

I drink coffee for your protection.
I will be amused AFTER my coffee.
Of course it's Monday, this ain't my Friday face.
I've begun drinking coffee on Sunday nights in anticipation of Monday mornings.
Coffee ready yet?
Make no eye contact and she'll never suspect a thing.
Photo bomb, Level: CHICKEN
Please and thank you are still magic words.
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
Thanks for visiting and have a great week!
Rachel Divider
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Sagadahoc Bay Silkies
Sagadahoc Bay Silkies
9 years ago

Your number one fan!!!

Sagadahoc Bay Silkies
Sagadahoc Bay Silkies
9 years ago

I just love your blog!!!!! The best part of my day, each day….

Earl
Earl
9 years ago

My white silkie , Yang, Just hatched out 2 yellow chicks with black marks on thier heads that are a product of My Silkie Marans Rooster "Sweet Pea" and my Black copper marans hen "Mele" I am taking a wild guess and calling them both hens due to the color cross over!

Sheila DeVore
Sheila DeVore
9 years ago

Oh 0leas Lisa I NEED an incubator thank you sooo much cluck cluck peep peep*

Tracy Vaughn
Tracy Vaughn
9 years ago

I'm in search of coop-deco and this would be perfect!