August 3, 2010
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Ta-Da!
Meet Goldie!
She is the newest chick in our summer nursery. Goldie was hatched by Clara, who I presume is her mama, based on feather colors.
Clara somehow turned Goldie over to Minnie, to join Sunny and Little Black Chick outside, while she continues to sit on the nest.
Minnie now has charge of the infant classroom, teaching them to scratch, drink droplets of dew from leaves and to ALWAYS, ALWAYS stay close to Mama. Minnie is the only source of protection for these vulnerable babies; roosters keep their distance at this stage of development, a practice strictly enforced by Mama.
Goldie is going to be the last chick of the season, although Clara hasn’t figured this out yet. She is sitting on an empty nest…
So many of our commonly-used colloquialisms come from the barn yard, including “bird-brain.” Clara does mean well…
Comments (8)
Awww. . . you have me feeling sorry for Clara who thinks she is expecting another baby!
Wil and I totally enjoyed this!
The children let our chickens out this morning and had a great time with them. Jacob kept coming in to tell me things. For example, he said that George was skittish this morning for some reason and was making his alarm call….Jacob checked to see what was bothering him and it was a chickadee in a bush nearby. Jacob found that highly amusing.
Our hen, Red, got up off the nest briefly, leaving a babysitter to sit for her. She had to take a dust bath.
@purpleamethyst76 - Oh, I love the idea of the babysitter! Yes, every self-respecting hen needs a good dust bath at least once a day, doesn’t she?
I wish I’d had chickens when my kids were small. Now it is my grandchildren who get to enjoy them. Now, I believe you all catch your chickens and hold them? Not mine! They are not quite that friendly. But, oh so much fun to observe! Such personalities (even if they’re not really very bright!)
Hope your computer woes are soon resolved…
Goldie is so cute!
Congrats Grandma Janet–you’re a mimi to many!!!
I love seeing a glimpse of all the life on your farm. How I would love some of those fresh eggs in my daily omlets!
Poor Clara………may only have 2 brain cells, but gotta love her even while she sits on an empty nest!