tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post7767728464090827325..comments2024-03-29T05:29:47.363-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: Farm Photo: 6/5/07Farmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-23585395448184532442007-06-10T14:08:00.000-05:002007-06-10T14:08:00.000-05:00Too cool. You go, Whitey. LTC would have been such...Too cool. You go, Whitey. LTC would have been such a proud auntie.<BR/><BR/>Everyday on my way to work, I pass a window with the "falconcam," trained on the nest of two peregine falcons who have been raising their broods on a ledge of a downtown Pittsburgh skyscraper for years. <BR/><BR/>Each spring, we passersby see the eggs appear, and the chicks hatch, and eventually fly off. There is a little chalkboard next to the screen where someone writes comments, like, "2 more Irish eggs for st Patrick's Day!" and the like.<BR/><BR/>These babies would be natural predators of 'lil chick, but are just as cute. The adults are awe inspiring. Friday, when I passed, they had all flown off-probably for good, in the case of the chicks. Mom and Dad will be back next year, I expect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-659958231633696862007-06-08T17:58:00.000-05:002007-06-08T17:58:00.000-05:00Ohhh, what a cute little booger!!Ohhh, what a cute little booger!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-27893910036784885772007-06-07T13:31:00.000-05:002007-06-07T13:31:00.000-05:00Ach, I'm jealous. I'm only on day five of... erm.....Ach, I'm jealous. I'm only on day five of... erm.. Phoenix watch? <BR/><BR/>However, our fully-bantam hen (Phoenix's mother, actually) disappeared on Monday, and with her daughter broody, it wouldn't surprise me if she has done the same. Knowing her propensity for insanity, she clearly had the sense to go off and hide her eggs from the evil two-legged creatures. *sigh* We're off to find a chicken, the most psychotic chicken of all.. (the above is sung to the tune of "we're off to see the wizard")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-3434495631646642262007-06-07T07:27:00.000-05:002007-06-07T07:27:00.000-05:00So...I'm assuming Whitey's being a good mom so far...So...I'm assuming Whitey's being a good mom so far?Miss Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13210249894351503887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-74510355721631030852007-06-07T05:45:00.000-05:002007-06-07T05:45:00.000-05:00Awwwww, absolutely cute! I'd love to witness such ...Awwwww, absolutely cute! I'd love to witness such a sweet event...Rosa's Yummy Yumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130051839810091958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-50634460061793518132007-06-06T19:56:00.000-05:002007-06-06T19:56:00.000-05:00CHICKENZ!!!!!!111!!!!1CHICKENZ!!!!!!111!!!!1Jeff in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14803601162211337824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-25131664204338160022007-06-06T17:36:00.000-05:002007-06-06T17:36:00.000-05:00c'mon, you are killing me! more pictures! more! ...c'mon, you are killing me! more pictures! more! more!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-2621754099260364552007-06-06T16:29:00.000-05:002007-06-06T16:29:00.000-05:00Wow! I just got caught up on the whole story of W...Wow! I just got caught up on the whole story of Whitey, and am just amazed by the whole thing. I am a city girl, so I don't know much about raising chicks, but it sure looks rewarding. They are soooo cute and fluffy!foodettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181971451130196584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-90048826379104542342007-06-06T13:05:00.001-05:002007-06-06T13:05:00.001-05:00Ohhhhh! How precious...Ohhhhh! How precious...Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752020726104483643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-81868664418966941542007-06-06T13:05:00.000-05:002007-06-06T13:05:00.000-05:00I just discovered your blog today and I just LOVE ...I just discovered your blog today and I just LOVE it. I am a city girl, living in Toronto, and I have to say, you are living my dream life. Unfortunately, my husband is in advertising (copywriter- he actually creates ads..) so I doubt I will ever get that wish. I would be happy with just a nice big yard and a herb garden at this point.<BR/><BR/>Your little baby chicks are adorable- and I love how she got her babies! One question though? Why are all the eggs different colours? I know they aren't her own eggs- so does each chiken (breed of chicken?) lay different colours?Keirellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05124592390737359344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-58498912296938888082007-06-06T11:57:00.000-05:002007-06-06T11:57:00.000-05:00Way to go Whitey!! The chicks are so adorable!Way to go Whitey!! The chicks are so adorable!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16629256296450380665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-84394452121986297082007-06-06T10:19:00.000-05:002007-06-06T10:19:00.000-05:00So perfect! Those pictures have made me feel muc...So perfect! Those pictures have made me feel much better this morning!sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521522775192385032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-41472295628092976712007-06-06T08:56:00.000-05:002007-06-06T08:56:00.000-05:00It's as hilarious as it is compassionate to give a...It's as hilarious as it is compassionate to give an old spinster hen a chance at a family. You rock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-35749005917817642772007-06-06T08:30:00.001-05:002007-06-06T08:30:00.001-05:00This is so great !!! I am loving it. Thank you s...This is so great !!! I am loving it. Thank you so much for sharing! I am so happy for Whitey, you go girl!winedebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891313852429967357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-3407935670842369332007-06-06T08:30:00.000-05:002007-06-06T08:30:00.000-05:00This has been so much fun to follow. Congrats!This has been so much fun to follow. Congrats!oopsydebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782387570353740415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-77045511369151494472007-06-06T06:06:00.000-05:002007-06-06T06:06:00.000-05:00So cute!!! Can't wait to see more pictures, but I...So cute!!! Can't wait to see more pictures, but I can understand giving Whitey and her new flock a little privacy... So when will you be shipping out cigars to all of us??<BR/><BR/>At least there's some new bird-life coming into the world - yesterday we witnesses one of the neighborhood stray cats take out one of the goldfinches that frequents the birdfeeder out back. I honestly didn't set it up to attract a nice all-you-can-eat buffet for the cats. All we saw was an orange-and-white blur, then the bird feeders were swaying and there was a cloud of feathers...Jephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843262392217281569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-42572020189894229862007-06-06T03:27:00.000-05:002007-06-06T03:27:00.000-05:00Oh, this is fabulous! Is Whitey beyond proud??Oh, this is fabulous! Is Whitey beyond proud??Culinary Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018197022603219604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-90631327803936145422007-06-06T03:03:00.000-05:002007-06-06T03:03:00.000-05:00Amazing this picture.Amazing this picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-15337798455775598702007-06-05T23:29:00.000-05:002007-06-05T23:29:00.000-05:00So precious just too cute for words!So precious just too cute for words!Naturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-87858144013703069482007-06-05T21:20:00.000-05:002007-06-05T21:20:00.000-05:00Hey there... love it. I too just had my 2nd hatch....Hey there... love it. I too just had my 2nd hatch. The first one was a nightmare. all chicks but one survived for 6 weeks till the hawks got em. but mom smartened up this time round. and i too!. And i have all 11 of them. at 6 weeks of age.. Aren't they the cutest ever? just wait till you have to cull the roo's though. I'm dreading that part.jojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739043673679583206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-8589376022037135392007-06-05T20:20:00.000-05:002007-06-05T20:20:00.000-05:00A real cutie! A question - does the egg shell cra...A real cutie! A question - does the egg shell crack up like that by the little chick moving about it in during the hatching - I know they have a special little something on their beak to help them out of the shell, but am curious about all that cracking of the shell - looks like my cooked eggs when I am getting read for my favourite sandwich - egg salad!Peg-woolinmysouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790536800383924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-79607798650020553642007-06-05T18:56:00.000-05:002007-06-05T18:56:00.000-05:00What a cutie!!! So, I may not understand, are they...What a cutie!!! So, I may not understand, are they Whitey's own biological children, or did she just incubate them. Anyway, she got her a precious babe. Can't wait to seeh the others.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691830042960318152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-49954481753521458032007-06-05T18:20:00.000-05:002007-06-05T18:20:00.000-05:00How wonderful that "She's just a chicken" managed ...How wonderful that "She's just a chicken" managed to work two wise Farmgirls and get exactly what she wants with minimal pecking,<BR/>LianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-48266845492138534622007-06-05T18:04:00.000-05:002007-06-05T18:04:00.000-05:00This is a delightful story to see hatchiing before...This is a delightful story to see hatchiing before us! The chicks are just lovely. I have never hatched eggs under a hen only in an incubator. Do the newly hatched chicks stay under the hen or do they move out from under her or need moving?<BR/>Sara from farmingfriends in the UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-75070095023737962222007-06-05T17:34:00.000-05:002007-06-05T17:34:00.000-05:00Those chicks make Cute look ugly. And how amazing ...Those chicks make Cute look ugly. <BR/><BR/>And how amazing is it that you caught the hatching in action! I mean, I'm no farmgirl, but it seems like hatching eggs is something that only happens when everyone is looking away. You know, because then they'll say, "I looked away for one second and I when I looked back, there were three chickens where there used to be one!"<BR/><BR/>or something like that...FinnyKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813175777047535103noreply@blogger.com