Egg Shell Mosaics
The entire month of January the girls have been laying us at least a dozen eggs every day. So, we took some of those eggs & got a bit crafty.
Birds of 2013: Week 5
These four bird pics are taken around our house. I love a little somethin’ about each one. I love the yellow “eyebrows” on the White-throated Sparrow. The Bewick’s Wren is a small bird with a cute sound. I often see Song Sparrows, so the Fox Sparrow was a welcome surprise. We have three Gray Jays …
3rd Eyelid on Turkeys
Like many birds (including chickens), turkeys have a third eyelid called a nictitating membrane. This eyelid is used to moisten the eye & clear out debris.
Birds of 2013: Week 4
This week I have only 1 new bird, but it is one of my favorites: the Great Blue Heron. This was, by far, my favorite Blue Heron sighting. Typically I know I better snap a pic quick because it will fly off any second. Not only did this guy not fly off right away, but …
Birds of 2013: Week 3
These birds are from a wetlands area. I saw many of the same birds I’ve already recorded & was thrilled to find a few new species.
Our Main Coop & Run
Before the Chicken Huts & before the Chicken Tractors was our main coop. Farmer John built it in the spring of 2009. The coop hasn’t had many changes, but the run has. We still consider this our main coop since it is where most of our egg layers call home.
Color Changing Caruncle
Before we raised turkeys, I didn’t know they had caruncles. I also didn’t know caruncle was even a word. I’ve since learned that the bumpy non-feathery skin on their face & neck is known as their caruncles. Technically the wattle is also a caruncle. The coolest thing about their caruncles is that they change color. …
Bloom Day – January 2013
It’s the first Bloom Day of 2013. Unfortunately, I don’t have anything blooming. But, there is plenty of frost outside which is pretty.
Birds of 2013: Week 2
Week 2’s birds were found at one of my favorite parks. I’m guessing many of my posts this year will come from that park. My fav’s were the woodpecker & the many ducks. I {heart} ducks!
White Eggs vs. Colored Eggs
We’ve had many people ask about the differences in eggs, specifically what are the differences in colored eggs compared to white eggs? Do they taste different? Are they healthier? Are white eggs bleached? The short answer is: There is no difference based on shell color. A brown egg has basically the same taste & nutritional …