It looks like our lovely rooster Collin has leg problems. He is an ‘orpington’ which is a heavy breed and apparently prone to leg issues. He is lame and in the chicken world when you are a bloke this is not a good thing. He has stopped crowing, looks like some sad old man hunched up and runs with great difficulty (which he shouldn’t be doing). We are going to isolate him and hope that this helps the situation – I have my doubts. Quick tissues needed.
And to make matters worse, Gladys is now sitting on only 5 eggs – but that’s another story.
I still haven’t planted my salad and tomato garden yet – but am hoping to do that in the next few days. Which means that beautiful buckwheat will stay in the garden for a bit longer.
I have decided that I will let the pics do the talking this week … it was raining when I whizzed out with my camera (covered of course!)
Garlic growing like mad.
A jumble of spring colours … and rain!
Fox glove
A tub of stinging nettle
Happy gardening …
Poo old Colin- to think he has even stopped crowing. The garden is looking lovely and lush Julie- pics are so nice after the rain.
Poor bird! I had to laugh as I used to live there …http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpington_chicken and had no idea about the chickens….! Love the tub of stinging nettles!
I love that tub of nettles too … so you used to live in Orpington! 🙂
Hi Francesca .. yes not looking good for our young lad Collin. Shame as he is a lovely bird. The garden is looking lovely – much work to be done. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
So nice to be reminded that it’s always spring somewhere. Sorry about the rooster – hope he pulls through it! Is the barrel of nettles on purpose- if so why? Great pics.
Hi … sorry for the late reply. Glad you like the pics. The nettles – I’m yet to use them, scared of getting stung 🙂 They are used a great deal in bio dynamics and can also be used as a compost activator. 🙂
Beautiful spring colours. Poor old Colin.
Hi Anne … loving spring and those colours
Aww…I’m sorry to hear about Colin. Your images perked me up after that though!
Hey Laura … glad you liked my images. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Love the lichen covered tree trunks – but – oh dear – poor Colin – he is not a happy chappy 🙁
Hi Miss … yes I love the shot of the lichen on those trees too. Something about colours after the rain.
Gorgeous photos as usual. I especially love the one of the nesting chook.
Hey Anne – thank you 🙂 She is such a pretty chook and sits so tight on her eggs.
Lovely photos! Pictures always turn out great when they are taken in the rain. I like the streaks and greys behind the white flowers. . . you must have a steady hand. Sorry to hear of the bird trouble. Take care. Bob
Always good to hear from you Bob. Yes I agree, pics always look wonderful after it has been raining. Now why is that? You take care too 🙂
I can photograph in the rain? What a great idea! Curious what you do with the stinging nettles? I thought they were a weed. Thanks for another beautiful post.
Hi Julie … first time for me but I had that camera well covered. I haven’t done much with my nettles but they are used a great deal in bio dynamics and are a good compost activator. Thanks for stopping by!
Poor Collin! I hope chooks are not like horses when it comes to a broken leg. Please tell me they are not!
Love the rain on the foxglove. Photography out in the elements? What a novel concept! 🙂
Hope life is treating you well!
Hey Julie .. great to see you as always. Yes I love the rain on the foxglove .. .so pretty. I must be daft photographing in the rain, but the camera was well covered. Take care Miss! 🙂
C’mon Colin. It is tough to strut with a bum leg. And without a strut, you just aren’t Colin!
Hi Julie. This terrible spring has made getting the garden sorted out tricky. I have my tomatoes in, but still have quite a lot more to do. I hope you find a happy solution for your Colin. I would hate for anything to happen to our Chicken (named by a 2 year old!) I have nursed him back to health a couple of times but we’ve had him so long and he has a lovely temperment. When you get a good rooster, he’s worth fighting for. Cheers Sarah : o )
Hey Jim … yes indeed, no strutting! You take care and thanks for stopping by.
Very interesting shots. and I’m sorry about your rooster Collin. What a striking figure he is, even injured.
Hi Cynthia … yes Collin is in chook heaven. Such a shame as he was a gentle giant. Greatly missed, but I have 5 little fluff balls of his ..
just beautiful Julie, MM 🍀
Hey MM … thanks for stopping by. And thank you for your comment – means a great deal! 🙂
You have a great place, it is generous of you to share it with the rest of us 👍