Month: August 2025

Chicken Math

They say there’s a thing called “Chicken Math.” It has something to do with the fact that people who raise chickens can’t seem to refrain from, well, getting more chickens. For the first time in my life I suppose I can refer to myself… Continue Reading “Chicken Math”

The CHICKEN COOP Is Here!

After planning, designing and redesigning, we finally finished our coop! It was so fun to see the first chicken walk through the door! Here an animation of our ten hens! Dottie is a Blue Laced Red Wyandotte. Brown eggs. Quaff is a White Crested… Continue Reading “The CHICKEN COOP Is Here!”

Robins & Raccoons

I waited near a house where Bluebirds had been raising their brood, a few weeks earlier. As it turned out, it seemed that their chicks had fledged and mama was setting on their third set of eggs. While I was very excited for the… Continue Reading “Robins & Raccoons”

Resident Ribbit

The water lily in my patio pond has been sending up lovely flowers all summer. It seems every time I go out to water the patio plants, I forget to take my camera in order to capture the beauty of the floating blooms. A… Continue Reading “Resident Ribbit”

Wren Parents

It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to share new photos. I took these pictures on 7/19/25. This is a House Wren on its way to feed chicks. It’s mate was watching and waiting for its return. Isn’t this ability to take off… Continue Reading “Wren Parents”