Some of 2015's chicks

10 days old

I've been quiet as have the birds, over the winter. I lost my best hen so we have 11 pairs up now and six have built nests. Hopefully we don;t get mite and lose adults as I did last year.

I've also had an avairy built. It's now ready for its occupants. Only surplus birds will go into it just now but it gives me loads more space for the youngsters which I hope will come along.

And a final one for today.

And some more - it takes so long to download a video

On holiday and playing with my old photos and videos. Enjoy.

Winter is here as is my flight though not built yet! The panels are waiting for the builder to arrive. I've been tidying and cleaning today and taking some photos.

These are my new blues - they were in a rather sorry state when they arrived but are settling in and growing new feathers. The one on the right is ok - less certain of the one on the left!

This blue cock was a present to me - he's elderly but I hope will breed with my own stock this year.

2014 white cock bird whose brother did brilliantly at various shows this year. 

2014 white hen with my winning buff hen - this bird won silver at the Gouden Ring show in December in Belgium.

My rosettes for 2014. 

Having won nothing all year, Elizabeth, who now should be called Queen of Kelso, comes out as Best Scots Fancy for the third year running at Kelso OS Show today. I stil think my wee green hen has been overlooked! That is the last show of 2014. It's been a busy ten weeks; hard work; great fun and very successful. Now for a rest! I'll be back in the Spring.

Some new blues to add a new colour variety to my stock.