Monday, November 28, 2011

air Betty


I recently moved the little teacup birdfeeder I made next to the porch.  The Blue Jays have been visiting my feeders and I thought it would be nice to be able to watch them in the morning while I have my coffee.  Naturally the chickens noticed that I was putting seed in the feeder and have started hanging around waiting for some of the extras to drop to the ground.


This waiting has been fine for all of the chickens.  Except one.


One who is determined.  One who rises above the rest.


Air Betty.


Look at the admiring faces of her peers.  You can almost hear them chanting "Betty, Betty, Betty..."

I was most entertained this morning watching my little superstar, until this happened:


Okay, I found that pretty much hilarious.

On today's to-do list: find taller stick.

Hope you have a fun start to the week, everyone.

21 comments:

  1. Amy O'H11:07 AM

    Too funny. What is it about chickens that makes them so oddly fascinating?

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  2. Anonymous11:36 AM

    In Betty's defense, chicken IS a bird. So what were YOU thinking, when you made this BIRD feeder???

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  3. ROFL! Omg I love the other chicken's faces as they watch her in wonder and awe. That's hysterical.

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  4. this makes me want chickens even more! i can't stand it, birds do the funniest things! my little parrot, posey is always cracking me up!!
    thanks for sharing this, what a great post!

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  5. Persistence is an amazing thing isn't it? This is so great!

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  6. Us Betty's are determined old birds! If you ever get fed up with her, she's welcome at my place!Bettyx

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  7. In that last picture it's clear she did for the good of all. Go Betty! As always, thanks for sharing. :)

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  8. Wonderful! (her enthusiasm and that you captured it! :D )

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  9. Goodness, so hilarious! A happy thing you were watching with your camera. Makes me think of the hens in the books of Findus and Pettson, some of the best childrens books EVER. For grown ups too. I'm sure you'd love them!!
    http://www.amazon.com/Pancakes-Findus-Pettson-Sven-Nordqvist/dp/190345879X/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322500305&sr=1-2-spell

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  10. She is a superstar and a determined one at that.

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  11. who said chickens are dumb? that is so funny and adorable...and I too, love the look on the other one's faces...

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  12. Thanks for my first moment of true laughter this morning!

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  13. Anonymous4:20 PM

    Sometimes you have to step on your friends to get to the top... = )

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  14. Anonymous6:32 PM

    YES! go betty!!!!!!

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  15. Love this post! I don't know what your plans are for the future of your chickens, but I think maybe Betty has earned a reprieve. She is clearly smarter than your average chicken.

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  16. Betty you are the hero of the day - go go go. you have got a big future!

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  17. Betty! Betty! Betty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  18. i <3 this. you were so right, chickens are entertaining.

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  19. betty is such an inspiration. i love the pic with her standing on her peers! i think she transcended chicken-dom!

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  20. This is hysterical!! Reminds me of the chickens in the movie "Chicken Run".
    Thanks for sharing.
    Lush
    London, UK

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