This week’s backyard highlights included bitter cold, high winds, driving rain, an aerial surprise and a tragic accident resulting in the loss of a flock member. We also gained a new flock member last night as this little one hatched after Thanksgiving dinner.

(L to Rt)  Spartacus (Serama x Red Sex Link cockerel)-Caesar (Serama cockerel) and Afrodite (White Crested, Black Polish bantam frizzle)

We lost Afrodite in a freak accident on Wednesday and while she wasn’t with us very long, she certainly left a lasting impression upon our hearts. Her presence is already missed. RIP girl.

Sparky (Black Copper Marans cockerel) 

Rachel (bantam Cochin Frizzle) spent most of the week in the Broody Breaker. She snapped out of it just in time for Thanksgiving and is happy to be back free-ranging with the rest of the flockers.

Doc Brown (White Crested Black Polish hen)

We received a visit from this bald eagle yesterday afternoon, which was a rare, if not frightening, sighting in our neck of the woods. He didn’t stick around long, thankfully. Blaze and Sparky alerted all of us to his presence with their unmistakable warning sounds. Everyone rushed immediately to the safety of the coops and runs.

Caesar (Serama Cockerel) is beginning to feather out beautifully. 
Thanks for joining me and have a great weekend!
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This week’s backyard highlights included bitter cold, high winds, driving rain, an aerial surprise and a tragic accident resulting in the loss of a flock member. We also gained a new flock member last night as this little one hatched after Thanksgiving dinner.

(L to Rt)  Spartacus (Serama x Red Sex Link cockerel)-Caesar (Serama cockerel) and Afrodite (White Crested, Black Polish bantam frizzle)

We lost Afrodite in a freak accident on Wednesday and while she wasn’t with us very long, she certainly left a lasting impression upon our hearts. Her presence is already missed. RIP girl.

Sparky (Black Copper Marans cockerel) 

Rachel (bantam Cochin Frizzle) spent most of the week in the Broody Breaker. She snapped out of it just in time for Thanksgiving and is happy to be back free-ranging with the rest of the flockers.

Doc Brown (White Crested Black Polish hen)

We received a visit from this bald eagle yesterday afternoon, which was a rare, if not frightening, sighting in our neck of the woods. He didn’t stick around long, thankfully. Blaze and Sparky alerted all of us to his presence with their unmistakable warning sounds. Everyone rushed immediately to the safety of the coops and runs.

Caesar (Serama Cockerel) is beginning to feather out beautifully. 
Thanks for joining me and have a great weekend!
Rachel Divider
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Nicole
Nicole
10 years ago

Those just might make all comfy to start some laying :)

Paul Luhmann
Paul Luhmann
10 years ago

Eagles are great to watch. We usually have 3 or 4 in the area all the time. But when you live in Minnesota and just up river from the National Eagle center it's to be expected. Red tailed hawks are a whole different cases.

Michelle R
Michelle R
10 years ago

That bald eagle encounter was neat! THanks for another giveaway!

Tonia West
Tonia West
10 years ago

We have a rooster that looks just like sparky, I'm wanting to get fancy chickens next year.

TheChickenChick
10 years ago

Thanks Jennifer. No, it was an accident, not an illness.

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