Wonderful isn’t it. You would think that carrying that length of tail around would be a bother but I suppose feathers do not weigh much. And it will keep growing yet. 
Last night the temperatures dipped down as low as -7F (-21C) . With wind. Pretty cold. And the wind makes it bitter cold.
Everyone got an extra ration of warm mash last night and more of the same this morning. Yesterday afternoon the sun came out which was very welcome (though our high was 7F (-13) but with sun we have no clouds and with no clouds and a Nor’West we have cold. Still the sun raised all our spirits somewhat.
But this is our coldest spell so far and will not be for long thankfully. We have been lucky so far.
I am not going to go and get everyone out of bed for breakfast until it is full daylight – why would you want to get out of warm straw for this. The pigs will eat and go back to bed, same with the birds probably as usual the cows will be oblivious.
Today will be a bit of a struggle. But I dress warmly and take my time. We have farmed in worse.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Love celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
61 responses to “Mr Flowers and his Tail”
Oh the burden of having such fabulous feathers! Mr. Flower’s reminds me of a Las Vegas showgirl – all of that pomp and parade – stunning tail, fabulous headpiece, and detailed eye markings. If you could ever catch him strutting around with that tail fanned out it would be a tremendous video to put to some old Rat Pack music! I can’t even huff and puff and blow anything warm up to you… it was 19 degrees this morning. That’s the coldest it’s been here this winter!
Tonight will be warmer – we are expecting 0. Zero. Better than a minus! c
-21C, my heart would not cope with that. Stay warm and listen to stern grandma Viv! That tail on Mr Flowers looks very interesting, I see a selection of exotic grasses.
Methinks you have quite a few ‘stern grandma’s !! So all the anipals get warm mash but Miss C has to make her own: please do recognize as to who has to come first!!!
So, you beat me here, eh? We’ll just see about tomorrow. 🙂
Huh! Was not quite ready for a race Signor Amici, but we’ll see – and, after all, I am always ready to allow a gentleman go first 😀 !!
It’s a shame that Mr Flowers’ tail isn’t more flexible. It would make a dandy wrap in these frigid temps. I see the birds around here and wonder how their feet can possibly stay frost-free in these temps. It’s truly nothing short of miraculous.
It really is – especially those tiny birds just sat up there in the trees! c
Good thing for Mr Flowers tail… distracts me from thinking how bloody cold it is there. I would be quite hopeless unless I was within spitting distance of the fire.
I can’t imagine the cold Celi .. I bet that warm mash is greatly appreicated. Stay warm lovely …
Oh brrrr button up your overcoats! Have a lovely day! That tail really is something to brag about!
I don’t suppose you have kittens to play with Mr. Flowers tail. It’s coming in nicely. A bit of snow here today (Virginia), but now rain, wind and possibly more snow Saturday.