Oh my goodness they are beautiful!The sky was particularly cloudy this weekend, so I took the time to take a couple photos. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to upload them until now. It's just a small update on the flock!This is George. He was pecked in the eye several times by one of my meaner NN hens when he was still young. He can't see anything out of his left eye, so it makes him incredibly easy to catch if I sneak up on him. He has a magnificent "eye" for seeing birds of prey, though, so he watches out for the flock.
This is Nameless (I literally have no name for him). He's just so darn pretty and he had a hard start to life. When he was several weeks old, he got stuck between a wall and a gate panel. The other birds, locked up and bored, pecked him until the entire back of his head was bloody. His feathers haven't quite grown back, but he's still so fuzzy and cute. He's definitely a good protector nowadays and he makes sure to show the hens where to find the tastiest morsels that I toss out, haha!
These are the new muscovies! I've never seen a domesticated duck fly before but Indie, the large white female, has been showing me on a daily basis that she's got wings, haha! It's nice to see that these guys are getting along really well with the rest of the ducks/chickens. The young frizzles love them and like to sleep next to them at night.
I have a question. What color do you think Nameless the EE is? I can't figure it out and it's always been something I've really liked about him. Even back when I thought he was a hen, he had beautiful feathers and I thought I had hit the jackpot, haha! I really want to breed him with one of my young game/RIR pullets and see what I get. Plus, I wonder what color eggs the offspring would lay? Here's a pic of his back.
