SOGGY GARDEN

This is the only picture I was able to take before the batteries in my camera died.  Our weather here in the Pacific NW, has been soggier than normal.  So soggy in fact, that I had to put straw around the garden beds so that I would not sink in the sludge.  I am pleased that the straw gave the garden a more tidy look.  Left without the straw and it would have looked like a black slimy slew.  So far the veggie plants have managed to keep their heads above water....LOL! 

CLUCKING ALONG

My chickens love cleaning day.  When fresh straw is laid down, they scratch to their hearts content.

 
The chicken in the foreground is Raven.  She is only eight months old, but already looking gorgeous in her full adult plumage.

One must always include a good butt shot in every chicken photo shoot.  These hens are wasting no time finding all the little goodies that come in a bale of straw.

This is Bridget, another of my young hens from spring 2010.  She is just striking in her black and white markings.  She is a good layer too.

And here is a glorious picture of me and Charolette.  We both are sporting quite the hairstyle....yikes!