The chickens really hate the cold weather and hate it even more when it snows. I caught this scene when I saw the bright and dramatic contrast of their bodies, huddled together in the shadowed snow drifts. Chickens are very social and I love watching them.
I am always intrigued by the strut and dance the rooster does just before he mates with the hen. This scene caught my eye because of the strong sunlight and shadows on the ground surrounding the ‘dance’. This was my favorite hen, she was a Silkie…she had feathers on her feet.