The girls love being outside. They are truly in their element, pecking the ground constantly, eating bugs, and grazing on the grass. They still prefer the cozy confines of the coop, though. Put them out in the wide-open world of the yard, and they get nervous. Generally, they run for the protection of the side of the house or under the hosta leaves, but if they really get frightened, they fly up onto our arms or shoulders. I find this funny, since most of the time they dodge and duck our every attempt to pick them up.

and flew up onto his shoulder.
We're introducing them slowly to an unconfined outdoors, though we won't be able to let them range freely without our supervision. We don't have a fenced yard, and we've heard horror stories about loose dogs killing entire flocks.

Especially out in the yard, these three chickens move as one, like a school of fish. Even in the coop, they keep close in mind and body. What one investigates, the others need to see. What one has, the other wants. If you separate one, they call to each other and try to become "whole" again. It's so interesting and endearing to see what a family they've become.
Alethea Morrison, Creative Director
All photos by Mars Vilaubi
Alethea Morrison, Creative Director
All photos by Mars Vilaubi
No comments:
Post a Comment