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{this moment} - A Friday ritual-I'm doing on thursday because I'm busy on Friday. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment. 
A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

I got my first egg!

My first egg from either 'Scarlet' or 'Lucille'.  It was so exciting to find an egg in the nest box!

I should introduce my laying hens...This is Lucille.  When I picked them up last week I was surprised at their size.  Even though I read about Buff Orpingtons...I was amazed!

I'm not sure which one of the two of these gals lay the egg.  But, it made my day!

As you can see the pullets are making a mess out of the laying boxes.  The pullet are playing house.  They are not laying age...but, are practicing?  Or just eating things out of the straw I've placed in the nest for the hens.

This is Liza Blue.  She is my favorite, friendliest chicken!  She follows me around wether I'm in the pasture on the other side of the fence.  There are several that will let me touch them...like the one behind her...but, aren't quite as friendly as her.

The first egg was very tasty for my breakfast! Yummy!

I got my chicken coop!  A 5x6 building,  2x4 construction,  with three laying boxes. It's a late b-day present from my husband. It will house 12 chickens. I have 8 pullets so far-Icelandics, Auricana, and bue red laced wyandotes.

The pullets have been here for alittle over a week.   When they know I'm near(hear my voice, "Hi girls")they venture out into the small yard we created with electric fence. Electric fence is challenging!  Not sure if it is the dryness or what.  I've checked for shorts a million times.  In fact this is how I get my exercise these day-I just run around the pens looking for problems to fix. Next week I will add a few young laying hens-5-6 month old buff Orpingtons.

My favorite blue red laced wyandote. Liza Blue is so very friendly!  She stays close to me and practically begs to be touched.  

This is an Icelandic.  I think her name will be 'Hazel'.  She is not very friendly.  However, she will lay eggs in the middle of a cold spell! She is very beautiful too.  With a poofy feathered hat or head of hair on her head.
The three I have make a trill sound that is so sweet. 

'Ruby' is also a friendly one! She follows me around too. She is very pretty. 

{this moment}

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{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.