The Wine Maker's Wife
Of all weeks to leave my camera at home. Evan and I went up to the Cottage yesterday afternoon to see the chicks and the bees.
Rosie is front and center in the picture I swiped from Sara – it looks like she is having a conversation with Bella (who may have been renamed as soon as we left). Right behind Rosie is Giada and in the way back is Georgina.
They are so unbelievably soft. I held Rosie for a minute and she just blinked at me and then decided to fly away so I put her back. It was hard not to put her in my pocket and just leave.
The bees aren't so soft and cuddly but they are fascinating. The hive is up behind the cottage and as we walked closer to the hive (staying a safe 15-20 feet back) you can see the activity. I must say that it would take nerves of steel to approach any closer, even wearing a bee suit. Instinct tells you to get the heck out of there. Sara says one never approaches the front of the hive – you want to come around from the back. And of course we were all dressed in black which just annoys the heck out them and they want to express their sartorial opinion by stinging you.
I took a few additional pictures of the chicks with my cellphone and if I can figure out how to download them I'll post them.
I love baby chickens, they are so cute and cuddly. I remember visiting my Grandparents when I was young and if they had baby chicks at the time it was even more fun. Watch those bees…you know they love Sara!!
Oh how sweet! I just got rid of my adult chickens so I don’t have to mess with them for the winter (but I sure miss those eggs!)and we will be getting chicks in the spring.
Hello! Thanks again for visiting! Lisa couldn’t decide on a name yet… On Lisa’s advice, I held each chick for 10 minutes, mostly they just snuggle in and sleep, btu the idea is that we will be able to handle them (pet them) as grown up hens. They are pooping like crazy!!! I must go out and get pine shavings today.