January 5, 2026
Fresh egg over homegrown kale and sweet potatoes a sprinkle of sun-dried tomatos and course ground pepper.
So happy the girls are laying again
This is 9 year old Carly Girl. Couldn't ask for a better Heeler. She helped me raise my first chicks and learned to be gentle with them. I can't leave the house without her tagging along. 😍
Very interesting shot. Enjoyed your description of how you captured it. I have a 14-35mm lens that I'm really struggling to learn.I haven't considered close up photography.
I also have the S24 ultra and find I like the ultra wide angle pictures from the phone better than with the big lens. I...
January 1, 2026
I finally found Flo's egg. Id like to say it was her first egg but comparing it to another egg it's too big to be her first. Found it in the igloo house mixed into some brown leaves.
Flo hatched in May 2025. She's a beautiful Black Copper Maran. I had expected her egg to be a...
Ill be posting snapshots of things I found interesting or unusual that day that caused me to research deeper into what I was seeing. Ill also use the thread to document the changes in the seasons and drama from the hen house. Expect to see birds, bugs and vegetables. Have a great 2026!
Name: Flo
Age 6 months
Color: Black, Teal, Mauve
Breed: Black Copper Maran
Flo is 6 months old but hasn't begun to lay yet. She has an unusual Mauve color on the tips of her feathers when the light hits just right. She is a sweet, shy, quiet girl.