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Friday, April 5, 2013

Feathered Friend Friday

Welcome to our series "Feathered Friend Friday." Every Friday I write a post with interesting facts, photos, or funny stories about our chickens and guineas. If you need to catch up, you'll find all the Feathered Friend Friday posts here. 

One of my favorite things to do is take photos of my chickens while they are free ranging. They are usually totally oblivious of me and just go about their business while I snap away. Up until recently everything had been so brown and dead out here that I wasn't feeling inspired to take photos. But now that things are starting to slowly come back to life, I can't stop taking pictures!



One of their favorite spots lately is this patch of weeds up by the house. When I saw them pecking away, I thought it would make for some good shots so I got down on the ground and rolled around to get on their level and get a different perspective.



I had to laugh at this last shot I got of Ellie, head down in the weeds. Definitely oblivious.


~Tammy

Shared with Old Time Party, Farmgirl Friday, Sunny Simple Sunday, Weekly Top Shot, Backyard Farming Connection Hop, Tuesday Muse   

48 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlApril 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    happy chicken butts! make me laugh!

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  2. Buttons ThoughtsApril 5, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Oh Tammy your Friday posts make me smile ear to ear. AWESOME photos. B

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  3. Masshole MommyApril 5, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Such amazing photos. I don't blame you for getting out there and snapping away now that the weather is starting to get a little bit nicer! Keep 'em coming.

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  4. DebApril 5, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    It's so nice to see the snow gone and all those happy chickens. Deb

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  5. Karen @ Beatrice EuphemieApril 5, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    Those are happy girls playing in the flowers! What sweet, sweet photos! I am smiling. :) xoxo

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  6. Linda W.April 5, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    Nice chicken pix. Yes, it's a good practice to take photos from a different perspective. I'm always pleased with what I get.

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  7. Optimistic ExistentialistApril 5, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    That second picture is awesome - I love the perspective shown there.

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  8. Valerie BoersmaApril 5, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    Tammy, I know the feeling of being so happy to see the brown changing to green! It's wonderful! I love the different perspective of all of your girls today too! Great pictures! :)

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  9. KathieApril 5, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    Wonderful pictures -- again!

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  10. HeatherApril 5, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    I LOVE that last shot! So, so happy that Spring is finally hanging out here!

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  11. SallyApril 5, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    Fantastic photos Tammy! Especially like the last one, it has a beautiful, dreaminess about it. Unfortunately my girls are moulting at present so not looking their finest! S:)

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  12. Jessica @ Barefoot by the SeaApril 5, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    I love the shot of the sun shining through - it looks like Spring, yay! The girls, as always are beautiful. So fluffy!

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  13. Cindy and Ramon MendozaApril 5, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    The girls are looking beautiful. When you said you were laying on the ground rolling around taking pictures, all I could think of was you got chicken poop all over your clothes. LOL

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  14. Rob April 5, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Great photos! Nice to see some signs of spring, our daffodils are just starting to bloom!

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  15. Karen LakisApril 5, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    These are great photos - I love the blurry background and setting sun - the lighting is very flattering for your chickens :-)

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  16. RachyApril 5, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    What lovely picture, thanks for sharing.
    I love 'chicken-eye' level ones :) x

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  17. daisy gApril 5, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    Aren't you blessed to have someone to pull weeds for you! Enjoy spring!

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  18. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmApril 5, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    It sure is greening up nicely there.

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  19. Sue FrelickApril 5, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Oooooo! I LOVE this angle for photos! It makes you feel like you're right there with them. I can almost hear the girls clucking contentedly while they 'work'. :-)

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  20. Old Time CindyApril 5, 2013 at 6:26 PM

    Bottoms up! LOL! Thank you kindly for boot scootin’ on over to the Old Time Party!
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

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  21. Chai ChaiApril 5, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Great pictures. I'm jealous of your lack of snow too!

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  22. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    they're all great shots, but that last one takes the cake! upside down & definitely oblivious, isn't she... lovin the fence & barn in the background =)

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  23. MichelleApril 5, 2013 at 8:17 PM

    Love those tail feathers in the air!

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  24. thewovenspokeApril 5, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Beautiful chickens and nice shots of them. Happy Spring!

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  25. luckybunnyApril 5, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    All of these pictures are really quite beautiful but that first shot - it's just unreal. I can just imagine it as a painting!

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  26. MeredithApril 5, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    Beautiful photos, Tammy! I'm so envious of the wide open spaces you have. Being in the city, most of our photos have houses in the background. You should enter some of your photos to homesteading magazines! I think urban farm and grit are usually looking for chicken photos.

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  27. Lynn Day BrownApril 5, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    As always you have beautiful photos- Also i agree, much better to photograph them laying down in the grass than in their pen ( which I confess to having done before)

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  28. NancyApril 6, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    I believe I have two new pullets like Ellie -- Wyandottes? They are gorgeous!

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  29. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresApril 6, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Ha-ha! Must be some good stuff in those weeds. :) Have a great weekend. Tammy

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  30. SuzanApril 6, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Don't know what you feed your ladies - but they are the healthiest, fluffiest, and happiest chickens I read about and are pictured on this blogger!! Tammy- you have the magic egg thumb!! (you know- instead of green thumb) Lovely ladies!!

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  31. MADZ of AnimalTMApril 6, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    BEAUTIFUL!!!! Lovely chickens!

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  32. Big Rigs 'n Lil' CookiesApril 6, 2013 at 10:41 PM

    Lovely ladies! We may catch up to you in the "greens" some day soon. I found, or I should say, my ladies found some new growth today. It was excited for all of us! What breed is Ellie? I am starting to learn breeds now, and she is one that I don't recognize.

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  33. AnonymousApril 7, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    That flowery grass is so lovely!

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  34. Lisa LynnApril 7, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Great pics Tammy! I'd love to have you stop by and share your post on The Creative HomeAcre Hop today!
    http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/04/the-creative-homeacre-10.html

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  35. Catches the EyeApril 7, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Oh your chickens are so wonderful always bring a smile to my face.:)

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  36. KimApril 7, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Ohh, I love your girls. I need to get out there and snap some of mine too!! :D

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  37. mail4roseyApril 7, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    They're as happy to see Spring weather as we are, you know. :) The background is nice and crisp, it feels warmer than winter. These are all great pics. :)

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  38. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonApril 7, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Hi, hopped over from old time party. Love these gals pecking away. Getting down on the ground and rolling around paid off big time! Now a new follower.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  39. born imaginative.April 7, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    beautiful girls you have there!

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  40. Berto GarciaApril 7, 2013 at 10:57 PM

    Que gallinas mas bonitas ..se les ve muy saludables

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  41. trishieApril 8, 2013 at 1:40 AM

    Beautiful chooks you got there. They look so happy!

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  42. AnonymousApril 8, 2013 at 4:45 AM

    Those are beautiful chickens! Especially the light golden brown one.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  43. Susan in SCApril 8, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Sweet chickens!

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  44. AnonymousApril 9, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Yes ma'am, that counts, most definitely! Thank you so much for joining =)

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  45. ElaineApril 9, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    Fun! Chickens make for an interesting subject, and I especially like that last shot.

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  46. Elizabeth EdwardsApril 9, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    aww, i see the barn now. gotta ya. ( :
    too great!
    hello chickens. sweet.

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  47. Sunny Simple LifeApril 9, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    I bet you are so happy to see all those little flowers. Love the fluffy bottoms up in the air too.

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  48. Kathy ReedApril 9, 2013 at 10:57 PM

    How springy and pretty with the country background, flowers and those sweet girls!

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