Chicken Gestures

I will be staying at Wormfarm Institute 5 more days than originally planned.  Now my last day is June 20th.  

I have seen two hummingbirds today.  One was only a foot away from me!  They are so tiny.  Their feathers are bright red by their beaks and their backs are metallic green.  Hopefully I will get a picture.

Here are some eggs I cut out of fabric along with the bright yellow yolks I have seen from the chickens at Wormfarm.

I was painting chicken gestures today because I am going to make fabric chickens to go along with the above work.  These are super fun to do.  There really is only 7 parts to a chicken.  Back, tail, bum, legs, chest, neck and head.  They don't run away as long as I just stick to what I am doing, which is painting.  I did pick one up on my own today!  So soft!

Such a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes!

I can watch them all day!

The Chicken Book

Jeff let me borrow The Chicken Book.

I am inspired by the bright yellowish/orange yolks!

The chickens here roam all over the farm eating all kinds of things and soaking up all the sun.  That is what makes their eggs so bright and yummy.

There is a strawberry patch by the barn.

Watching the rain fall from inside the barn.  The cows don't really mind the rain until it pours.  Then they all run for cover.