Sweet chicks.
Love at first sight. If one were to use the modified meat chicken’s theory for sexing this would be a female on the left and a male on the right. Do you see the longer feathers on the wings of the female? But the chickens that follow this theory were genetically created by Tyson (I think it was Tyson – I need to check) for easier feather sexing. And these are a mixed bag of heritage chickens so we will have to see. Though I quite like the idea of sexing using the feathers. 
The sun was out so I took the gates down and immediately Tima took the dogs for a walk.
And Tane followed along. Like a good wee piggie. No running off down the lane. These pigs run to fat so they need a lot of exercise.
But they were all slipping and sliding on the ice. It was treacherous yesterday. A little melt then a lot of freeze. then last night was terribly cold. Awful. Today will be more of the same but slowly rising then SOON it will warm up. Or I am hunting down that weather man.
Sheila did not even get out of bed yesterday except to eat. She has had Quite Enough of this winter.
Of course some animals do not care at all. They find the sun and play there. Cats are a glass half full kind of animal.
Good morning. Others of us are observers.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Love your friend on the farmy
celi
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57 responses to “ice and chicks”
Tima reminds me of a ranch straw boss! Ha ha… I love the photos. Sunshine is so good for the soul. 🙂 We are expecting a warmer weekend and 70’s by mid-week next week. I hope the weather folks are correct!
I had to gaze at the photo of the sunshine ginger cats to reboot warm thoughts are really paying attention to and considering the photos of Tima, Tane, Boo & Ton… that layer of ice is like an out of control iced-up freezer. No wonder Sheila didn’t get out of bed.
Ah, cats – if they like each other then it is cuddles for days. But just like us apes, that can change in a moment!
Well your temperatures may play yo-yos but those pictures say ‘spring’ and obviously the dogs and kunes think it is time to begin the ‘walkies’ again too! Have a happy weekend 🙂 !
Does the beautiful fowl in the final shot have a name?
Son of Son of Neanderthol man. we think. There are three exactly the same. Son of Neanderthol man. Son of Son of Neanderthol Man and Bob. We think this is one of the son of’s. c
He’s quite handsome!
What great photos! Love the Three Musketeers walking side by side. And how clever of the cats to lay in the shovel where it’s warm.
I will hunt that weatherman down with you! I loved the picture of Sheila, softly highlighted behind the vivid chicken.
all about the foreground.. your photos were lovely today too Marla.. c
Thank you!
I’ve been really busy and knee deep in mud down here in NC. I got one day to play in the yard but the ground was too wet to do much, and then the weather got back to being rainy and cold. Blech. But I had to pipe up and COO over Tane. That little face! I’m so smitten with that charmer.
These are all wonderful photos!!!
I love that Ton always has a bit of something in his mouth. Like a little pacifier.
I know how Sheila feels! Hopefully the weather is on the mend and the weatherman will survive.