Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Shadrach]

Love the pose with Tull and Sylph. Mow has turned into a looker, too.

She's a strange one is Mow. I think she may have some eyesight problems.

 

[Shadrach]

I'll have mine talk to yours, @Shadrach ! They made it through -50c (with windchill) a couple of years ago!

I wouldn't make it through -50C never mind the chickens!

 

[Shadrach]

a tip I learned a few years ago and that I've found has big impact for small additional step is to soak the dried fruit overnight before using it, in cold tea (fruit teas work especially well for this), +/- alcohol, so that when it goes into the cake batter it is plump and soft not hard and wrinkly.

I've addressed the dryness problem with alcohol soaks in the past. I don't do fruit teas.

 

[Shadrach]

I could be mistaken but it looks like Tull's comb and wattles are getting a deeper shade of red. Time to tune up the nest boxes I think. I haven't seen her take any interest in the nests yet apart from a recent interest on her part in getting into the rosemarry bush seen in the above pictures.

 

[HiEverybirdy]

A couple of hours today. Chilly (it's going to get colder apparently) with some very light drizzle.
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Your photography has been taken up a notch lately, particularly the angles and composition. Fantastic portraits of all the youngers here. The photo of Miss Mow is a wall hanger, with the soft lighting and all the textures.

Our Speckled Sussex appear indifferent to cold. We'll see if they're as cavalier as they age, but their attitude so far has been adventure above all else, from chasing bears to foraging in driving rain and snow

The others all seek out sunny spots during the day and squish their bums against radiant heaters by night.

 

[HiEverybirdy]

She's a strange one is Mow. I think she may have some eyesight problems.

What does she do that makes you say this?

 

[Shadrach]

Your photography has been taken up a notch lately, particularly the angles and composition. Fantastic portraits of all the youngers here. The photo of Miss Mow is a wall hanger, with the soft lighting and all the textures.

Our Speckled Sussex appear indifferent to cold. We'll see if they're as cavalier as they age, but their attitude so far has been adventure above all else, from chasing bears to foraging in driving rain and snow

The others all seek out sunny spots during the day and squish their bums against radiant heaters by night.

I took some decent pictures in Catalonia but the light and of course the scenery was very different. Mostly I take snaps as reminders of what went on for what is mainly a diary (this thread).

 

[Shadrach]

What does she do that makes you say this?

I can't really explain. It's just something about when she sees treats, or rather doesn't.

 

[Canadian Wind]

I wouldn't make it through -50C never mind the chickens!

*I* barely did! The cats & dog water bowl froze over. INSIDE! I spent two days bundled into my bed, wearing layers of winter clothing (including my coat) with the dog under the blankets for extra warmth!

 

[Perris]

I don't do fruit teas.

I'm not a fan either. That's why I'm using them up in fruit cakes