Lee wasn’t supposed to name this one, since we were fairly sure she’d die, but he did. She hung on for three days, though, a little fighter to the end. Silkie Chick “Flakers” on 12seconds.tv[...]
November 13th, 2009 - 5:30 pm § in Demesne
Calmette & Nemo
The black and yellow one is “Calmette”, Lee decided named her that because it sounds like “Comet” and because she’s so calm. The black one is the smallest, with a gimpy little wing, most likely due to humidity issues in the incubator. I’ve been calling it Nemo, [...]
November 5th, 2009 - 8:02 pm § in Miscellanea
First Hatch!
First black Silkie chick to hatch! Not the first, but the fourth of the bunch. These little babies were our “test” hatch to see if the incubator worked. It seemed borderline cruel and negligent, but I didn’t see another way. And they made it![...]
November 2nd, 2009 - 11:02 am § in Fowl Play
Showgirls Scheduled!
I’m actually guessing here, but these are the French Blue and Black Copper Maran, White and Lavender Silkie, and White Showgirl Silkie eggs I got for my mom. They’re eggs. They’ll hatch, feather out, and then we’ll know for sure. The dark brown ones are Marans, but whether Bl[...]
October 27th, 2009 - 7:21 pm § in Craft
Holiday Ornament #1
I’m going to edge this with either metal tape or some quick right angle weave for a tree ornament. With a christmas light behind it, it’ll glow beautifully. This is one of my favorite photos of the boys.[...]
October 13th, 2009 - 5:56 pm § in Craft
Random Beaded Flowers
Just a little something I’m working on for “verity” from BYC. It’s almost complete now. These flowers are from the very, very early stages, but I’d like to use similar ones later on down the road.[...]
