Fur and Feathers

Olly visiting the garden shed.

He hears the chicks inside 

The other day we finally had sunshine...it was a good day to get outside and do some work around the farm. I cleaned the chicken coop and raked some of the soil  around the outside to get ready for when we throw down some grass seed. I will be SO happy to finally have grass and not dirt all around the house. You can just imagine what a mess 3 dogs (one HUGE pup included) can make running and playing in dirt and then coming onto the back porch! In between chores I went in and got my camera and spent time with some of the animals...the cats and chickens were enjoying the sunshine and warm temperature and the dogs were spending time watching the chickens and the cats. I know the dogs wanted to do more than just lay in the sunshine...they were waiting for one of the chickens to fly over the fence or for one of the cats to wander over so they could have some fun! Unfortunately for them everyone was feeling rather lazy and just wanted to lay around and enjoy the sunshine.

Butter Cup hears something

Little Lizzy checking out the chickens

She'd love to chase them but the rooster will come a runnin!

Romeo with his girls

Henrietta getting ready for a dust bath

Olly putting on a show for us

He REALLY wants to visit the chicks!

Henrietta starting her dust bath

She says 'this does wonders for my skin!'

Olly ...daydreaming of butterflies and and bugs

and

little fluffy yellow and black chicks!