Illinois...

[MeepBeep]

OK what is with these 30° temps this week with near 80° forecasted for next week? GRR ARGH

I know winter is coming and I have been starting to get ready for it but the temps last night were just a little rude, I guess it's time to pickup the pace and get things in order for winter...

 

[cavemanrich]

With frost come 2 things. one nice and one not soo nice

END OF MOSQUITOES

END OF NICE FLOWERS

 

[Faraday40]

With frost come 2 things. one nice and one not soo nice

END OF MOSQUITOES

END OF NICE FLOWERS

I must add = END OF HAY FEVER!!!!


Of course if you have chickens, it's likely you've already experienced the end of nice flowers. LOL

 

[MeepBeep]

I must add = END OF HAY FEVER!!!!

That will be welcomed, this year has been one of the worst 'hay fever' seasons I can remember...

I won't miss the mosquitoes either, but it's not like I will be able to enjoy the outdoors much anyway in the coming months...

END OF NICE FLOWERS

My indoor wild flower and herb (legal plants just so there is no confusion) garden has already been started, I should have more nice flowers in the coming weeks and months for the kids to enjoy...

 

[jerryse]

With frost come 2 things. one nice and one not soo nice

END OF MOSQUITOES

END OF NICE FLOWERS

Plus Asian beetles and box Elder bugs !

 

[Faraday40]

I took a few pics today & got an interesting photobomber.



I also learned to be careful when getting a hen's attention by holding up a piece of bread. (I tried to get the chicks & their 2 mom's but forgot to see the RIR nearby.)

 

[Faraday40]

Plus Asian beetles and box Elder bugs !

I haven't seen many Asian Beetles this year. Not sure if they natrally died off or if my chickens learned to eat them.

 

[Faraday40]

@chickendreams24 These pics are for you.
I'm pretty sure the lav & the larger black are males & the smaller black is a female.

Here are the broody mommies




female below. She's very sweet & well guarded by 2 mommies & 2 brothers.




Larger black male = an true adventurer & loves to fly up onto things.



Lav male

 

[ChicagoClucker]

With frost come 2 things. one nice and one not soo nice

END OF MOSQUITOES

END OF NICE FLOWERS

I must add = END OF HAY FEVER!!!!


Of course if you have chickens, it's likely you've already experienced the end of nice flowers. LOL

Plus Asian beetles and box Elder bugs !

I have to add, END OF FLIES! Even before I started with chickens, I have had a fly problem. My neighbor has a mulberry tree

 

[Faraday40]

Here's Opps


Pic below shows her lemon-yellow undertones

"Why did you ask if I was in your garden?"



Here's her hatchmate - who still needs a name. Any good ideas?


Brick

Marshmallow (One of Trouble's chicks from June. Already larger than Brick.)

Her sister Muppet - who's even bigger than Marshmallow!

Today the chickens started hanging out IN the trees instead of under them. Although I know they're birds, this really surprised me for some reason.