docsquid Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 At last, some lovely sunshine today. I took the opportunity to give the Cube a really good clean and scrub, and the girls took their opportunity to sunbathe and have a mud-bath together. I then planted some wildflower seeds in seed trays in the shed and had quite an appreciative audience - obviously they will grow better if chickens have "helped" to plant them! Here are little Gwennie and Megan enjoying the sun and mud - Gwennie is the little one at the back, Megan at the front. They look so happy! Blodwyn wouldn't join the other two - but she is showing off her beautiful feathers in the sunshine instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 your Blodwyn looks very much like my Cocoa.. however she's not shy at all. Lovely girls, I love to see mine basking in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 It is lovely to watch them in the sun. I feel really sorry for my girls in the depths of winter, we have a small north facing back garden and it doesn't get any sun at all on the shortest days and not until now does it get even a third of the way up the lawn. I am just off to let mine have a play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Lucky you - sun! We've got horrible rain... Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I can't wait for spring to arrive, lighter evenings so the girls can stay out later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 How sweet xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 You have dry soil! Ours is so bleh and muddy - we need some dry days and some wind to dry our clay stuff out. Can't even take the cover off their dust bath because it's just been so wet here. But beautiful girlies - I love it when they get so engrossed and then stop in a daze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I am also very jealous of your dry soil. It's squelchy yucky muddy on our clay too. I can't see how it's ever going to dry out unless we have a serious heatwave this summer. Yours girls seem to be having a blissful time in the sunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Ahhhh, you've made me yearn for spring and summer, I cant wait for some warm sunshine. Today i drove through a snow blizzard over the top of saddleworth moor on the M62! I have soooo had enough of cold and snow now Your girls look so happy basking in the sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Lovely pics they look so happy I do like Blodwyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 They look so content. Lovely pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Lovely Docsquid. I do like Blodwyn, a hen with a mind of her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 I am also very jealous of your dry soil. It's squelchy yucky muddy on our clay too. I can't see how it's ever going to dry out unless we have a serious heatwave this summer. The wall right by the house always seems to keep quite dry - just a foot or two away it is seriously muddy too. I think they're lovely girls! They did have a wonderful day today - out from 9.30am to 4.00pm, mugging everybody who came through the garden for treats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Looks like they've had a good day! The best bit is when they get up and shake all the dirt out their feathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I am also very jealous of your dry soil. It's squelchy yucky muddy on our clay too. I can't see how it's ever going to dry out unless we have a serious heatwave this summer. The wall right by the house always seems to keep quite dry - just a foot or two away it is seriously muddy too. I think they're lovely girls! They did have a wonderful day today - out from 9.30am to 4.00pm, mugging everybody who came through the garden for treats! Awwww bless them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Looks like they've had a good day! The best bit is when they get up and shake all the dirt out their feathers As long as you are watching from a safe distance - I've seen the clouds of dust and got caught in a few - cough splutter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
