I have always enjoyed keeping a couple of hens, they make even a small garden a much more interesting place, and these two girls, (originally three until Mr. Fox did his worst) have kept me very amused and entertained over the last few years. Now, having been brought up in a small city garden, they think they are in Chicken Heaven and are looking healthier than ever.
Sadly we don’t own the land around our Peak District home, and the girls may well be on borrowed time as they enjoy their free-range life, but for now both they and I are enjoying their new-found freedom, and washing the dishes is much more fun with a little feathered face staring back at me through the window.
I would even go as far as to say that ‘Happiness is a Hen pecking at the kitchen window’ but I’m afraid that isn’t going down to well with the ‘lord of the manor’, so go carefully, girls. We don’t want Chicken pie on the menu now, do we?
There are windows everywhere filling the cottage with light, so I get to keep a good eye on the girls as they peck about their day. I’m quite sure that they are delighting on feasting and foraging on all the various new flavors, found in an open field.
If you are contemplating the idea of keeping a few chickens I would say ‘GO FOR IT’. They are easy to keep, highly entertaining and the taste of a freshly laid egg every day, well nothing beats it.
Hi girls, that’s it, keep me amused but NO PECKING! or there will trouble ahead.
Happy Sunday everyone
Love Alison x
Through rose tinted glasses. 
Nice family photos Alison.Do they have names.
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Cilla and Ginger but i dont shout that from the door. Just a ‘ come on girls’ usually does the trick!
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These are great photos, Alison! I love the one of the chickens peeking in the window. That would make a great jigsaw puzzle!
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It would certainly be a challenge fitting all those brown feathers together Jill. Glad you enjoyed them.
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A beautiful post! And happy Sunday.
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Thankyou and to you too. 🙂
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🙂
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I love these ladies! So cute 💕 I would enjoy watching them.
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They are real characters Lisa, apparently in the past when there has been livestock in the field the sheep and cows actually used to pop their heads through the windows.
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That would be quite an experience! I love when the critters are curious.
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They are charming – and definitely living the good life!
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Thanks Eliza, they definitely keep me amused.
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Very happy chickens I would say!
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The certainly are Gary.
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Lovely pictures, very cute. Chickens are wonderful, so full of character! 🙂
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They certainly are Clare.
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Love this!
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Thank you Im glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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A great post and fantastic photo’s! 🙂
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Thank you very much and thank you for visiting my blog.
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Your hens are delightful! Long may they ber free ranging…
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Hopefully the farmer will be kind to us and let us leave them to roam free.
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I never thought about chickens having personalities. But they seem very comical looking through the windows! Made me smile ^_^
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Ah I’m glad you enjoyed seeing them, they certainly are an interesting pair.
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Thanks for the laugh Alison. These hens are delightful. Simple pleasure but with these two I would enjoy washing the dishes too. Never thought that I would say this. Lol.
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Delightful hens! Don’t they look quizzical and “funny” when they look at one, straight on?
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They certainly do, they create some laighter for sure.
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