Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

[alinas2010]

Mr. Fabio loves to be king of the mountain.

He’s lovely! Congrats!

 

[Sylvester017]

@ManyChickies -- beautiful shot - Mr. Fabio blends w/ his surroundings. It's like "Where's Waldo?" -- Very gorgeous capture of him!

 

[ChicksnMore]

@ChicksnMore -- Yes, yes, yes! So very true! There ARE so many wonderful breeds out there that are just perfect chickens. A perfect breed exists out there for every owner's specific needs!

In childhood I grew up in a farming/agricultural style. Some vintage photos:

c. 1946 Summer
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My parents started with 5 acres of lemon/lime trees, one horse that pulled a plow and 1/2 a dozen chickens. The horse left after Pop invested in a WWII surplus Caterpiller tractor for pulling the plow. (No, I'm not actually driving the tractor!!!).

c. 1951
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What soon followed were groves planted w/ common as well as exotic tropical fruit trees, avocado trees, vegetable gardens, added pens of ducks, geese, cows, sheep, goats, many barnyard cats, and a few dogs, etc. The antique stable on the property was an old stagecoach depot and the building actually had a faded vintage stagecoach and an old buckboard stored in one of the stalls. There was a very large vintage steamer trunk I discovered containing someones personal letters, paperwork, handheld eye viewer for old photos, and a complete set of medical encyclopedia volumes printed in 1912. City kids really are missing the fun of living in rural communities.

c. 1950's - stagecoach stable to the right of dog and goose
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It's so nice that in some city suburbs today they have community ordinances allowing homeowners to have at least a few backyard hens. I'm too old to live a farm style now with all its hard work but I can still enjoy a little livestock bliss in our backyard w/ a small flock of hens . They forage for insects, provide fertilizer for the raised garden beds, lay breakfast for us, and don't bark all night long like the neighborhood dogs do. These girls once in torpor sleep in the coop can sleep through any loud low-flying aircraft, police sirens, 4th of July skyrockets, and booming firecrackers during neighborhood holiday celebrations. No one can complain that hens disturb nighttime sleeping neighbors!
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And chickens are just as sweet and cuddly as dogs or cats. "Amber" the Silkie chick nudged her way under my fingers when I was at the keyboard. She insisted on not being ignored!
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You grew up in a little slice of heaven ! Now days there's nature outings for corporate workers because science discovered it inspires creativity and clarity...but anyone who grew up experiencing nature could have told them that right? Chickens bring a little bit of that same something right into our yards and homes I think.
Ambers a cutie pie!

 

[ChicksnMore]

Mr. Fabio loves to be king of the mountain.

Congratulations! He's a beautiful boy!

 

[BYC Project Manager]

Mr. Fabio loves to be king of the mountain.

Congrats @ManyChickies - your beautiful pic of Fabio is this week's POW winner and is featured on our homepage!

 

[Nomadicus]

My Big Boy "Legs" Coming home from school.

 

[N F C]

Mr. Fabio loves to be king of the mountain.

Congrats to you and Mr. Fabio on the POW!

 

[N F C]

My Big Boy "Legs" Coming home from school.
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Terrific photo of your boy!

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

Willow, my sweet lavender orp.

 

[TwoCrows]

My Big Boy "Legs" Coming home from school.
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What a gorgeous boy!