For at least a couple of hours each day our chickens get the run of the yard. For the most part, they wander around happily hunting and pecking for bugs. Occasionally, they’ll all nestle down behind the hydrangea bushes next to the house for a little nap.
And frequently, this is what I see from the kitchen.
The chickens come onto the deck and stand at the door, lobbying for treats. These are the roosters, T. Boone Chickens and Johnny Cash. They like to look in the window and crow to get my attention. The hens are a bit more subtle, but no less insistent.
I said that chickens were entertaining. Now, was I wrong?
Hi! I'm Robin Ripley author of Wisdom for Home Preservers, published by Taunton Press. I am also co-author of Grocery Gardening. Bumblebee is about my life in rural Maryland, my garden and my love of food, my little dogs and pet chickens. You can follow me on Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook. Thank you for visiting!
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This reminds me of Don’s deer over at An Iowa Garden. They come right up to the door and stare a while. Freaky! All I have is an opossum.
Hi Robin, another wonderful episode of the chicken chronicles. Our yard squirrels come and pound on the
glass to let me know when the bird feeder is empty!
I am well trained…and you?
gail
What a flock of entertainment you have Robin. Those roosters think they rule the roost.
Hey, a new post on the old Bumblebee blog! Good to read it. Well, since you have roosters and hens, do you plan on having little chicks come springtime?
That looks like something out of a cartoon! Far more entertaining though.
very entertaining – ours are kept at the far end of our plot but they make a huge amount of ‘hello’ noises when they hear our car – always brings a smile to my face, its nice to be welcomed home. i wish they could roam closer to the house but with all the wildlife and ferrel campo dogs they woouldn’t last long!
You were not wrong! Definitely funny and they look like they are applauding you! I need some chickens…maybe when I retire.
That is too funny! I guess chickens are a lot smarter than I realized.