It seems the girls have a fondness for perching as high as they can go (easily). This means perching on the edge of the tub when they are inside (and the lid is off). Here's Buffy the Vampire Chicken:
and then there's Moxie Crimefighter Chickenbutt, with Frenchie (a.k.a. Francois) along for the ride:
Two weeks later, we have them outside in the yard whenever we can. They must be the happiest chickens on Earth -- well, the happiest in our yard, anyway. They run around as soon as they are let free of the tub in the morning like kids free at recess, then start to scratch away at the leaves and mulch. After a hard day of bug-hunting, they took a break on the garden furniture:
Paula Dean (a.k.a. Dijon) even posed for a few glamor shots:
Not to be outdone, Moxie posed in classic chicken style, circa 2008:
...and Frenchie wanted to know what the heck was going on:
Frenchie then did a bit of glam for the camera:
IT'S THE CHICKEN POSSE
Finally, there have been some questions about the Chateau. It is in its final location (and has been for a couple of weeks), complete with detachable chicken run and spiral staircase up to the Chateau itself:
Sandy, if you're reading this, you should have already realized I was nuts when I blogged about baking.
