Enjoying the "Good Life"

Wanted to share a sampling of photos of the 

chickens "enjoying the good life":

Up first is a group of pullets who decided

to eat the one and only set of leaves on this 

poor little maple tree we tried to transplant

when we moved last fall. The tree will probably

be pulled out & chipped up for mulch.

Another cute Catskill Homesteader pullet,

I believe she's half Swedish Flower Hen.

"Daniel" - he looks so much like "Micheal Jessie",

and even though he's 2nd in command right now,

he's a good sport about it!

"Rainbow" and her chicks taking an afternoon

nap - two of her chicks are Swedish Flower Hens,

one of which was a surprise, as I thought only

one of the eggs had hatched!

The young pullets and cockerels enjoy

roosting on the pallets surrounding the 

compost pile, while usually preening or taking naps.

A couple of the Bielefelder young cockerels

resting after taking dust baths.