I am doing portraits of my hens, as they lay their first eggs...

[Cheep]

Here is Trixie, who laid my very 1st little brown egg on July 26. Since then, she has laid an egg almost every day, & they are almost regular size now

Next came Daisy, who had me stumped while she got her dyeworks running smoothly (with bright yellow streaks & various shades of cream), but she's been fairly regular for about a week, & they're now white, and nearly normal size now.

This morning, for the 1st time, I got 2 white eggs, so the other one has to be from my littlest one, Sunny:

Then, wonder of wonders - this morning I got a lovely light green egg, & I happened to catch her celebration after laying it, so I know I can thank Sophie:

and, late this morning, I got a 2nd brown egg, which has to be from my GLW, Chocklick:

Chocklick is sitting for her portrait as we speak.

So, 5 down & 1 to go - my 2nd EE, Coco. She is bottom of the pecking order, & very sensitive. I am keeping my fingers crossed for her.

 

[sewingca]

Sweet

 

[Quailbuddy]

Thats such a creative and cute idea !

 

[theoldchick]

Lovely ladies working hard!

 

[Stranazingarella]

These are great! I love the idea!

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

The God-light on Trixie is awesome. Sunny also has a striking pose. You should be very proud of your birds and your creative artwork! Congratulations on the eggs!

 

[Darlasmum]

I love your framing (read as jealous of your abilities).

Chocklick must be your what- sad step daughter?- she didnt get a pretty frame or any bright rays from heaven. Poor Chocklick.

 

[Cheep]

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Oh dear, it's so hard to be a mother & get things right all the time. Chocklick laid her 1st egg today, so I didn't have her portrait done yet, but I thought I'd better include her anyway.
I hope someday she'll forgive me.