Rear Window

Papa Hen did an outstanding job on a project in Red Door Coop Sunday.  The hens needed a window and we needed them to have a window.  The window provides more daylight in the coop that will help them when they jump up onto the roost in the evening.  In addition, they will get more light in the coop during the winter when they'll be spending a little more time inside.  For the two humans the window was necessary for safety and for fun.  Safety so we can make sure all four girls are inside on the roost and fun because they look so darn cute all lined up in a row.  Anyway, on with the project.

First a hole was cut in the back of the coop and the window was gently fitted in place.

Next, my tall husband got inside the coop to frame the window's interior.  I didn't witness the task in person but imagine it would have made a good photo for the blog.  Can anyone say pretzel?

Then the outside of the window was framed.

Papa Hen used the remaining wirecloth to cover the entire window.  This is another measure to keep the birds safe since windows can be an entry point for predators.  We can't be too careful.

There is Red Door Coop's own rear window.  When the project was finished, I ushered Fitz and Bill into the coop to inspect Papa Hen's work.  It was hard to tell what they thought, although they did study it in that amusing way chickens do: head turned to side so the eye faces toward to the object of interest.  Adorable.  And weird.  I tried to get a picture through the window, but apparently, it is NOT a picture window.  This is what I got: