While out taking photos of the guineas last night, I took some chicken portraits as well. Enjoy!
This is Little Buddy. He loves me. *grin* He is most certainly a favorite ... except when he decides he needs to attack my toes (out of love, I'm sure). Then he's a pest. Little Buddy is a Red Frizzle, which is why his feathers are all curly-crazy.
This is Fozzy, another Red Frizzle. He's standing guard, making sure all of "his" ladies are behaving. He's a very serious little chicken.
This is Lovey, one of our three Red Frizzle hens. She is just as sweet as can be, and *loves* to be held. We have another Red Frizzle hen who looks very similar to Lovey, but is just a tad darker red.
This is Ginger. She's also a Red Frizzle, but as you can see, her feathers aren't curly. According to hatchery information, about 25% of all Frizzle chicks have a chance of *not* being frizzled, though they still have the Frizzle gene. Ginger is so SOFT! Her feathers are just silky, and fine. And very transparent. She is the only Frizzle we have that does not have the typical Frizzled feathers.
This is our third Red Frizzle roo. He totally CRACKS me UP! His feathers, the few that he has, are so curly and kinked that they twist up into little ringlets! Unlike the other Frizzles, he is not soft. Holding him is like holding a big wiggly piece of steel wool. He's referred to by many names, some of them being Kinky, Frazzle, Fro-Boy, Twice-Frizzled, and Tiny Tim.
This is one of two Silver Laced Cochin hens we have (and we have three Silver Laced Cochin roosters). These birds are massive in size compared to our little Frizzles and Silkies! At least 4 times as large ... maybe more. Aren't her feathers lovely!
This is a Golden Polish Bantam hen. We have six Polish Bantams. Two are this gold and black color, two are
white and gold, and two are solid black (actually called Crevecoeurs).
If you're interested in more things chicken related, I have a category on the right side of my blog called POULTRY. You'll find my chicken illustrations, cards, and chicken photos all in one section! It's chicken mania! I am, as you know, CRAZY for CHICKENS!
Hai Anna,
im Husainei,from malaysia,just wanted to check with you,do you post the hatching eggs to malaysia,what i mean the golden polish eggs,im crazy of your chicken,if anythig you can email to me at [email protected]
Posted by: husainei | December 06, 2009 at 06:34 AM
i heart your chickens!!!
Posted by: chickengirl | November 02, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Gosh, Anna, thanks for all the new pix of the chickens. It's amazing how many different kinds there are... and how beautiful! I'm entranced.
Posted by: Lisa | October 29, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Hi, Anna: Not being a country gal, I was wondering why you and Alan have such a unique variety of animals. Are they for breeding and selling? Dinner? Beauty?
Thanks,
d
P.S. Still a little disturbed by the raccoon post. RIP.
Posted by: D | October 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Hi, Anna:
Not being a country gal, I was wondering why you and Alan have such a wide variety of animals. Is the plan to have little baby varieties to sell? For eating? For their unique beauty? Curious.
d
P.S. Still a little disturbed by the raccoon post. :-(
Posted by: D | October 25, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Your photography is excellent, and these chickens are MUCH "cuter" than those other ones. Just MHO though. I'm sure you love them all equally. =) ~Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | October 24, 2008 at 06:27 AM
Your pictures are fabulous! You should make them into a calendar!
Posted by: Linda C. | October 22, 2008 at 06:08 PM
These photos are ALL awesome!!
Posted by: paula | October 22, 2008 at 03:52 PM
I always love seeing the animal pictures!! Your photography is awesome. Thank you for sharing.
~Lacey Stephens
Posted by: Lacey Stephens | October 22, 2008 at 03:16 PM
Chickens are beautiful. Thank you.
Posted by: Laurie in MN | October 22, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Loving all the chicken portraits! Makes me miss our chickens, but they are at a happy home where they can roam all over now.
Posted by: Emily | October 22, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Cool birds! I wonder if you ever use their feathers in your art. I guess I was just imagining Alan with Red Frizzle "hair"...
Posted by: nise | October 22, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Look at those chickens posing for pictures. I had no idea there were so many different types. It is great finding out so many things about them.
Posted by: sherri | October 22, 2008 at 10:48 AM
I LOVE YOUR FRIZZLES! I'm SO jealous of your beautiful chickens! :D They are all just gorgeous (well, except for Roo LOL)...and he's nice in his own way! Ginger is SO lovely, and the non-Frizzles...WOW! What interesting looking poultry!!!
I'd love to stroke those pretty chickens, but alas, I'll have to leave that to you. Give them a nice lovey hug for me! They are awesome! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | October 22, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Excuse me, did I say Frazzles? (That's how I feel when hair won't behave, lol) It must have been slip of the tongue:) Make that Frizzles!
Posted by: Cindy H. | October 22, 2008 at 06:56 AM
What fun pictures! I love them all! The Frazzles are so interesting looking but I think the Golden Polish Bantam looks like she should be on a fashion runway - the feathers are just gorgeous!! TFS
Posted by: Cindy H. | October 22, 2008 at 06:53 AM
wow they are so nice i have polishs just like yours they could be twins i have been looking for some frizzle for are hatchery thats one we dont have we have over a 100 birds would hate to count but we love them heck i am going to be chicken for halloween i love you blog and i ,love that you are chicken crazy like me have chickenifric day
Posted by: michelle gall | October 22, 2008 at 06:44 AM
I love your chickens. My grand parents had good old fashioned white chickens growing up. While I liked them, yours are so beautiful. And Ginger is a beauty. She looks like a beautiful bird. I hope she doesn't feel like Clair since her feathers aren't like the others ;)
Posted by: Toni K | October 22, 2008 at 05:23 AM
You make me smile! I NEVER woulda thought a chicken could be so cute and I NEVER woulda thought I could want to live on a farm. Your pictures and posts are inspiring!!!
Posted by: tanja | October 22, 2008 at 05:12 AM
Who knew chickens could be so pretty! Lovey looks like a big pinecone! Ginger is gorgeous as is the Silver Laced Cochin. The Bantam reminds me of Phyllis Diller...LOL. They all obviously have their own personalities, which is something I never thought of chickens to have.
Posted by: Novell | October 21, 2008 at 10:54 PM
It amazes me how one type of chicken can have many different looks, each red frizzle is so cute! Ginger's coloring is absolutely gorgeous. The silver laced cochin, looks like her feathers have been painted. And last but not least, I just love "Tina Turner" :) Thanks for sharing them!
Posted by: Dotty | October 21, 2008 at 09:07 PM
Your Red Frizzles are so cute!
Posted by: Fran | October 21, 2008 at 07:51 PM
Ilove them all. They just crack me up! I think Ginger is the prettiest and I love the photo of the Black and Golden Polish one! What a hoot!
Posted by: Barb Hardeman | October 21, 2008 at 07:35 PM
TFS these wonderful photos. I love them all. I am a farmer's daughter and remain one even if I live in the Windy City. Darlene
Posted by: Darlene Lemar | October 21, 2008 at 07:12 PM
They are all beautiful but I love the feathers on the last two. You didn't mention their names but they are beauties!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | October 21, 2008 at 06:45 PM
I love them all.. my dad raised all kinds when we were kids. So soft and silky
Posted by: Michelle | October 21, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Oh, I just adore those pictures,,they are so awesome of your feathered friends, the two varities are very cool.. The bantams remind me of a Phyllis Dillar type bird, with that wild and funky doo...its just too funny..love them all, keep the pics and yours coming too!!
Posted by: Kellie | October 21, 2008 at 04:01 PM
Hey Anna ~ I never realized there were so many varieties of chickens until you started to Blog about them :) They certainly are unique.
But I have to tell you, all the Frizzles remind me of when I'm having a bad "hair day" and it's hot and humid out! hehehehee And I think your "Third Red Frizzle" has a slight dependency on hair gel, by the looks of his feathers!! :D
Posted by: Robb_eeie | October 21, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Anna~
I am always amazed at your eye for the beautiful things. Your photos are just stunning!
I admit to loving every day that I visit your blog (which is every day!)
Posted by: Darlene | October 21, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Wow what a wide variety of chickens you have. I love the Bantam Chicken and Ginger looks so pretty.
Posted by: Ida | October 21, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Your poultry (ohmygosh is that a correct ter? I hope I'm not being offensive) are stunning! Thank you for treating us to your exquisite photography. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Posted by: Gabriela | October 21, 2008 at 02:25 PM
That Ginger has got to be the most beautiful chicken I've ever seen!
I love when you post farm pictures... especially the chickens and the kitty pictures!
Posted by: Laura N. | October 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM
I just love keeping up with your chickens! They are too cute ... makes me wish I was still on the farm *sigh*
Posted by: Susan F. | October 21, 2008 at 12:29 PM
We used to faithfully go to the NY State Fair and the chicken building was always my favorite. So many fun varieties. The bantam kind reminds me of Phyllis Diller with that wild head, lol. I love seeing the pictures, especially since we haven't made it to the fair in a couple of years now.
Posted by: tracy harp | October 21, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Your chickens are great! I especially love the Golden Polish Bantam; she looks like she has attitude!!
lisa
Posted by: Lisa | October 21, 2008 at 11:12 AM