Red Door Coop Gets a Shed

We've had some cold nights and cold mornings so we know that winter is approaching.  Papa Hen and I have been modifying the coop for winter.  Soon we will post pictures of our high-tech insulation methods!  For now, know that all of the chicken supplies will soon be stowed away in our latest addition.

A shed.  See that cute little red and white shed back there?  That's Red Door Coop Shed.  

The front.

The side.

Stay tuned for exciting interior shots of the new shed. 
And for another *don't miss post* -- How many bales of hay did they put in each stack?   

Chicken Chasing

When the birds are out and about in the yard, it often becomes a bit of a chase to get them back into the coop.  On occasion, we like to chase them down for a good petting too!  Here's Fitz getting a rub down.

Then Lou stepped in for a little massage. 

Bruiser was hard to catch, but I got her. 

Then there's Bill, the evasive one.  I gave up on her. 

 

Balancing Act

When I peaked into the nesting boxes on Sunday to collect eggs, I was surprised to see Bruiser's regular spot (top left) empty.  Curious, I looked in the nesting box underneath and found nothing in there.  Then lo and behold, beyond that nesting box, balancing between the wall of the coop and a small bench was her cute little brown egg.

That's the view through the lower left nesting box.  

 Up close.

This is a view from the big coop door.  So here's the deal: Bruiser likes to lay her eggs in the top left nesting box...right near THE EDGE.  This time luck was not on her side (our side?) and the egg fell over the edge and landed where you see it.  Sadly, it cracked.  Off to the compost it went.