Flock Focus Friday, 3/14/14

From a chicken photography perspective, this week hasn’t been ideal, but we did see the sun briefly and I took advantage of it whenever possible. In between sub-zero temperatures and temps in the mid 50s, there was flooding, mud and general discontent. We’re all looking forward to the end of winter and brighter days ahead!

Basket of eggs at Flock Focus Friday at The Chicken Chick®

The week began with chickens foraging on frozen grass and lots of snow cover.

The middle of the week featured a warm-up and flooding like we’ve never seen before. It was decidedly a drag as I bailed out the basement as well as the chicken runs.

Serama chickens — Caesar and Portia, my Serama pair.

Spartacus, a mixed breed rooster. — Spartacus (a Red Sex Link/Serama cross)

A little more thawing. A little more flooding. — A little more thawing, a little more flooding.

Polish crested hen. — Doc Brown (White Crested Black Polish hen) looks no worse for the wear.

Serama rooster and hen. — Caesar and Portia wading through the muck. They’re just happy to get out of the chicken run lately.

And this is what the chicken run looked like in certain spots after the thaw re-froze.

Notice: I cannot be held responsible for things I say or do before caffeine enters my bloodstream.

My favorite coffee? Hm...That'd be the one where no one talks to me while I drink it.

I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me all at once.

A.M.-nesia: Complete or partial memory loss with regard to how one's first cup of morning coffee disappeared, frequently characterized by blankly staring into an empty cup.

I told Spartacus we should stop for directions but Nooooooo...!

It's Daylight Saving Time...Remember to change your coffee from regular to high-test.

Kathy Shea Mormino

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natalien555

11 years ago

Need this for my girls ;)

Rachael Schindeldecker

11 years ago

Your pictures with captions are great! b I will have to keep my camera handy when our chicks arrive.

Eilene Corcoran

11 years ago

I had a little starling last year that decided it was a chicken and moved in with my girls. The little bird and the easter egger would chase each other back and forth in the run all afternoon, playing. When we let them out to forage, they could chase each other all the way across the back yard. When the EE was chasing the starling, the starling decided to land on my dog's back… SAFE! The EE just sort of stared at the little guy on the dog's back and weighed her options, while the dog looked absolutely nonplussed about… Read more »

LindaR

11 years ago

Love your birds ! We have had enough of this snow !! A great giveaway !!!

Eilene Corcoran

11 years ago

I have my first chicks on the way! My students have been incubating some eggs from their farm, and the babies that hatched out today will be living in my back room at school. Also went to the poultry place and picked up a welsummer chick. I'm so happy to be getting some new girls! (Could use a Grandpa's feeder to save some money!)