Wet Hens!

[3KillerBs]

Love that first action shot. They are presenting as such a unit.

They were standing there by the fence complaining that I had allowed it to rain so I grubbed up a weed and tossed it too them.

 

[Tre3hugger]

They were standing there by the fence complaining that I had allowed it to rain so I grubbed up a weed and tossed it too them.

Your girls be like, "Dam thee weather lad-ooh piece of greenn?? Praise thee!!"

 

[mbloft]

It's a cold, rainy day with temperatures barely into the low 40's and downpour sufficient to have water collect on the surface of my sandy and well-drained soil.

My hens, who hold me personally responsible for the weather, *could* have stayed in shelter, needing only to walk about 1 foot through the rain from the canopy over the coop to the feeder/waterer shelter, but they chose not to -- foraging around their pen every time I was looking out and following me around protesting when I was getting eggs.

Dumpling, the Light Brahma, is either the smartest bird or the most waterproof, with rain beading on and barely dampening the surface of her feathers.

Most of the others are obviously only wet at the surface.

But Teriyaki, the larger Blue Australorp with the smaller comb, looks like she's been swimming.

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Unfortunately, the picture quality in bad light and rain is rather poor.

I guess the only thing madder than a wet hen is a hen who missed out on some forage because it was raining.

Very nice pictures, thanks. I wish it were in the 40's here today. It did make it to 11°