Cute Little Chickadees

 "He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end." Ecclesiastes 3:11

It's been two years now since we've acquired new chicks.   The layers are getting older and demand for eggs is growing ever more.   I looked to see what Craigslist had to offer.   There were quite a few birds available, but they were out of our price range. Then I spotted a post in the pet section; four Leghorns needed a new home and they were a price I knew we could afford.  The next morning, Mom and I headed out to pick up our new girls.

This is Croatia, chatting with the male guinea Mr. Handsome.  Well, more like arguing over who was boss.

 

This is my girl, Asia. She's such a sweet, talkative bird.  Isn't she so pretty in pink?

That's Pensacola the photobomber.  She  wouldn't stop pecking the camera and absolutely loved being the center of attention.   

This is Italy, my youngest brother's bird. Wondering about their names yet?  My youngest brother and I decided that we should name them after each of our favorite places.   That was going to be easy..so we did!

The very next day, we picked up eight adorable little chicks.  They were probably only two or three days old.
 

 These are our little silkies, Sushi and Yoko.

 Daffodil and Daisy, pretty and posed...

 with Iris the Barred Rock.

 

Lily was quite the active one...

 and Tulip couldn't help but join in the mischief with her!

Mom and I also picked up a pretty white guinea.   Miss Polar ran to and fro looking for her buddies while I tried snapping a photo, but all proved vain. No worries.  I'm sure I'll get a good one of her soon.

I'd been taking care of our neighbors chicks for almost three weeks.  When he came to pick them up, he told me I could pick a few to keep.  I totally love these girls. They're such sweethearts.  They're so cute, cuddly, and curious.

The four White Jersey Giants explored dinosaur territory during their shoot.  Neera and Plio weren't quite sure what to make of these giants...

 while  Baylene and Eema took it easy and relaxed.

 

I took one of the exotic chicks upon Mom's urging; if she's a pullet, she'll be a pretty little layer!  Fossil [the Silver Spangled Hamburg] and Suri [the mottled Japanese Bantam] decided to go on a dinosaur hunt.

Wait, where'd Suri come from? Well, truth be told,  I've got one more batch to share with you.  Hey! It's called chicken math; look it up.  Beware: If you ever get into chickens, this WILL happen to YOU! 

 These are two unnamed Black Australorps.  I've wanted Australorps pretty much since we've talked about getting chickens seven years ago. 

These are Mama's girls (I hope).  We both love the cochins since they're great layers, good mamas, and have the sweetest temperaments.

 

 My sweet little Buff Orpingtons, Pua Lokelani [means Pink heavenly rose & it's the flower of Maui, Hawaii] and Pua Nani [means Pretty Flower].

  I'm so grateful for all of our new birds.  God willing, they will give us lots of eggs.  For now, I'm going to enjoy watching them  grow up into what they're created to be.


"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven...a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away." Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 6