Monday, June 21, 2010

Chook challenge...

I am not sure what we call a gathering of hens. Is there an official term? Like a 'herd' of elephants or a 'flock' of geese? I suspect there might be a really obvious word that I have overlooked. Suggestions?

In these photos I was trying to capture the three latest additions - Coco, Chanel and No 5 - but getting a hen to pose for a photo is an impossible task. However what I did like about the heads down, tails up was the pleasing blend of colour and texture. Never mind that they are wrecking the garden... Sidney, who is in extreme moult, is missing.

Hmmm - maybe a 'huddle of hens'...???



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  1. AnonymousJune 21, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    A flock or brood of hens :o)

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  2. Jane RobertsonJune 22, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    Are those the right terms?? It's funny, I don't hear people using the collective term for a bunch of hens and I keep thinking there should be something wonderful like a 'hustle of hens'!!??

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  3. AnonymousJune 22, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    I think so :o) How's your clowder of cats? hehehe Have they caught a mischief of mice yet?

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  4. Jane RobertsonJune 22, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    oh, nice!! :-)))))

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  5. Pukeko GJune 23, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    Hi Jane, I am testing G's google account so he can comment on your blog :o)

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  6. Pukeko GJune 23, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    testing :o)

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  7. Jane RobertsonJune 24, 2010 at 5:34 AM

    Haha - I like 'Pukeko G'

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  8. Pukeko GJune 24, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    Hi Jane .. Your chooks look lovely .. we have far too many feathers so some of the larger species will be removed shortly. Need any feathers ? :-)>

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  9. Jane RobertsonJune 24, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    Always on for feathers :-) I'm blogging and should be working :-((

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