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#FotoVorschlag: Federleicht // Light as a feather

Meine #Hühner werden aktuell um viele #Federn erleichtert, sie #mausern gerade, was das Zeug hält, und die beiden alten #Hennen sehen ganz gerupft aus (wächst aber jetzt alles schön nach, wie man sieht). Dazu Wind und Regen und seit heute ist auch noch Stallpflicht angesagt wegen der Vogelgrippe. Die Hühnis haben es gerade echt nicht (feder)leicht.
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My #chickens are a lot lighter now, as they're losing so many #feathers. They're in the middle of #moulting and especially the two older #hens look a bit scruffy (their feathers are growing back nicely though, as you can see). There's also rain and wind and as of today, they have to stay cooped up due to avian flu. Apologies for the pity party, I just wanted to ... shed some light on the daily struggles of our feathery friends. 😋

#Lachshühner #Faverolles #hen #Huhn #chicken #Lachshuhn #Mauser #molting #moult #molt #bird #birds #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #Birdsday #Birbsday

Interior of a well-used chicken coop, featuring two wooden beams used for perching. The floor is covered in litter and a thick layer of feathers, indicating that the chickens are currently moulting.

A light-brown and white hen named Henna, appearing slightly scruffy due to moulting, stands in an outdoor chicken enclosure. There's a new patch of feathers growing on the wing that's facing the camera. The coop floor is covered with wood shavings, and the hen is positioned near a dark plate filled with fruit and vegetable scraps, including carrot peels and apple and pear cores. The enclosure is surrounded by wire mesh, with a grassy area visible in the background.

Rear view of a white and light-brown hen in an outdoor chicken enclosure, showcasing new feather growth on its back and tail area after moulting. Henna, that's the name of the hen, stands on wood shavings, with a plastic ring visible on one feathered leg. The enclosure is surrounded by wire mesh fencing, and another hen is partially visible in the background

A light-coloured hen named Stella with a prominent red comb stands in an outdoor chicken enclosure. There are new feathers growing around the beak. The hen has a full, rounded body with soft, pale feathers, and its feathered legs show some blue discolouration due to a spray I use to mask pecking injuries. The enclosure floor is covered with wood shavings, and other hens are partially visible in the background. The area is surrounded by wire mesh fencing, with a grassy field visible beyond.

#FotoVorschlag: Zahlen: fünf // Numbers: five

Die meisten Hühnerrassen haben vier Zehen pro Fuß, aber meine #Lachshühner haben fünf Zehen. Hier sieht man Cleos fünf Zehen deutlich, als sie erschrocken und schreiend in die Luft gesprungen ist, weil Stella sie mal wieder gepickt hat.
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Most chicken breeds have four toes per foot, but my #Faverolles have five. Here, you can see Cleo’s five toes as she jumps up with a start and shrieks after Stella pecked at her.

#hens #chickens #hen #Huhn #Hühner #chicken #Lachshuhn #bird #birds #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed

An older hen with a prominent red comb pecks at a younger hen, which is suspended mid-air in surprise. The younger hen’s outstretched foot, showing five toes, is clearly visible. Both hens have pale cream and white plumage and are outdoors on a patch of grassy ground, surrounded by green grass and scattered leaves in a natural garden setting.

#FotoVorschlag: Verwischt // Blurred

Ich wusste, irgendwann wird dieses Foto von Stella, dem Headbanger-Huhn, zum Einsatz kommen // I always knew I’d find a use for this photo of Stella, the head-banging chick

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#hens #chickens #hen #Huhn #Hühner #chicken #Lachshuhn #bird #birds #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #Faverolles

A long-exposure photograph capturing the rapid, blurred movement of a light-coloured chicken pecking at the ground in a garden. The chicken’s motion creates a dynamic, flowing effect, with its feathers and head appearing softly streaked. The scene is set in a grassy area, with a wooden and wire-mesh structure visible in the background, likely part of a coop or enclosure. The chicken’s legs are blue from a spray used to mask injuries and aid healing.

Henna and Stella enjoying a sfw #watermelon sugar high (the girls LOVE watermelon!)

#hens #chickens #hen #Huhn #Hühner #chicken #Lachshuhn #bird #birds #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #Faverolles

A domestic chicken, with mottled white and reddish-brown feathers, is pecking at a half-eaten watermelon on dry, patchy grass. The chicken's head is inside the red flesh of the fruit, which sits in its green, striped rind. The background shows more sparse grass and dry earth.

A fluffy domestic chicken, with white and reddish-brown speckled feathers, stands next to a half-eaten watermelon on dry ground with sparse grass. The chicken has a small red comb, and its beak is slightly open. Another chicken's back is visible in the lower left foreground.

Two fluffy chickens with white and reddish-brown speckled feathers stand on dry, patchy grass, facing a heavily eaten watermelon half. The chicken on the left has its head tilted upwards slightly, while the chicken on the right faces away from the fruit, which still contains red flesh. The ground is a mix of brown earth and green grass.

Jette is hitting puberty! 🤭
Her comb is growing and both the young #hens are almost the size of the adult #chickens. Maybe we'll get some eggs from her later in autumn or early winter 🤩

#hen #Huhn #Hühner #chicken #Lachshuhn #bird #birds #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #Faverolles

A young brown and white Faverolles hen stands on a patch of dirt with its wings slightly raised. The chicken has distinctive feathered feet, a prominent beard, and muffs. Its plumage is a mix of fluffy white and light brown, with a brighter reddish-brown head and a small red comb. The background shows blurred green foliage and a wooden structure under soft, natural lighting.

... speaking of friendships 🥹 Looky here, all four in the dust bath, and no one is screeching or picking! Just some friendly bickering and pushing and pulling, because hEy, THaT diRt OVEr thErE iS waY beTTer thAn MiNE1!! 🐔

#chickens #hen #hens #Huhn #Hühner #Lachshuhn #bird #birds #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #Faverolles #DustBath #DustBathing #SandBath #sandBathing #Sandbad #Sandbaden

A high-angle shot of four fluffy Faverolles hens lying on their sides, huddled together in a patch of dry earth. Their feathers are a mix of white and a light gingery-brown. Three of the hens have their heads tucked into their bodies, while the one on the far right has its head up, showing a small red comb. They are engaged in a dustbath, with the ground around them showing loose dirt and scattered feathers. The background includes a coop with a wire fence and some green weeds.

I haven't shared a #chicken update in a while! Here are the young ones, Cleo and Jette, doing a sphinx impression on top of our chicken playground on a rainy day 🤭

The four of them are now living as a group. The leader, Henna, is sort of a benevolent autocrat who leaves the little ones alone and doesn't mind them coming close. But her second, Stella, is still power-drunk and keeps bullying the underlings when they dare go near the food and snacks. Well. I guess it will stay that way until the little ones are grown up and fight back. 🤷 In the evenings, Cleo and Jette go inside the shelter themselves now, so we have established a new normal where I only have to check occasionally. Soon, we can get rid of the portable fence and build a prettier enclosure. 💅

#chickens #hen #hens #Huhn #Hühner #Lachshuhn #bird #birds #birdPhotography #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #Faverolles

Two white and light brown chickens are perched on a wooden pallet bench in the foreground, facing right. Their feathers are puffed up, making them appear round. In the background, another chicken with light brown and white plumage stands inside a large, triangular, netted enclosure or coop. The ground is a mix of dirt and grass.

Chicken
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#Tierfotografie #animalPhotography #bird #birds #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon
#BackyardChickens #animals #artpictures #ChickensOfPixelFed

Chicken

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#Tierfotografie #animalPhotography #bird #birds #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon
#BackyardChickens
#animals #artpictures
#ChickensOfPixelFed

#FotoVorschlag: Mensch und #Tier // Humans and #animals

Die Neuen fressen mir schon aus der Hand 😎 // I have the new ones eating out of my hand already 😎

#chicken #chickens #hen #hens #Huhn #Hühner #Lachshuhn #bird #birds #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #Faverolles

A close-up high-angle shot shows two light brown and white patterned chickens pecking at grains held in a human's open palm. The chickens are positioned side-by-side, their heads down, focused on eating from the hand. The hand belongs to a person wearing a grey long-sleeved top, and it extends from the bottom of the frame into the centre. The background is a mix of green grass and patches of bare earth, suggesting an outdoor setting like a garden.

I was trying to take a photo of a small and beautiful viper's burgloss that popped up in the garden and was photobombed by a curious Jette 😂

By the way, the four of them are in the same coop now and rub along okay together. The adult hens still bully the little ones whenever they're too close, but Cleo and Jette are feisty and curious and explore more and more. They occasionally break out some ninja moves to escape the larger bullies. 🤸🏼‍♀️ Unfortunately, they would rather sleep on top of the shelter instead of inside (where they get pecked if they are too loud and fidgety), so I still have to put them into the shelter myself each night.

#chicken #chickens #hen #hens #Huhn #Hühner #Lachshuhn #Tierfotografie #animalPhotography #bird #birds #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #Faverolles

A close-up shot of a young Salmon Faverolles chicken shows its head and upper body. The chicken has fluffy white feathers around its neck and face, with light brown and white feathers on its body. Its comb is still tiny small and reddish, and its beak is yellow. The chicken looks directly at the camera with dark, curious eyes with an orange iris. The background is blurred, showing a light-coloured building and hints of green grass.

Different units of #Faverolles 🐔🐔🐤🐤

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A domestic chicken coop and run, with two young cream and light brown feathered Faverolles hens in the foreground, and two adult Faverolles hens sitting inside the wired enclosure in the background. The coop features a dark wooden frame and mesh sides. Within the run, there's a small walnut tree with green leaves and a dark green shelter. To the right, outside the run, is a bushy mugwort plant. The ground varies from bare earth and wood chips inside the run to green grass in the foreground.

Right then, plot twist! 😅 My husband got in touch with the farm where we bought our #hens last year, asking if they had any #chickens available. Turns out they did! So, meet Cleo and Jette, who've now moved in. We wanted to get two new hens of a different breed (but with similar characteristics), but seeing as we'd have had to wait another couple of months, we decided to go for the same breed again so the other two wouldn't be on their own for so long. Fingers crossed the introduction goes smoothly (we'll keep them separate for a few days so they can get used to each other).

#chicken #hen #Faverolles #Huhn #Hühner #Lachshuhn #Tierfotografie #animalPhotography #bird #birds #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed

A close-up shot shows two young Faverolles chickens standing in green grass. The chicken in the foreground is slightly larger and in sharper focus, showing its fluffy white and light brown feathers, small yellow beak, and pale eye. The chicken behind it is partially obscured and slightly out of focus. They are near a dark blue structure, possibly part of their enclosure, and some clover leaves are visible amongst the grass. The lighting appears to be natural daylight.

As I was telling you earlier, I borrowed a Sony Alpha 6000 to see if I like it better than my old Sony DSC-RX100 which I never use anymore because it's so frustrating. Guess what, I don't like the Alpha 6000 any better. It feels nice, but the autofocus is as fickle as the RX-100 one and everything is blurry, even when I used a tripod. But of course you only see this later on your computer (I haven't installed any apps to transfer images because it's not my camera). 🤡
I had really hoped that the autofocus experience is a bit better with a new model, but I suppose there's no way around a specialized (macro) lens. Both cameras are great for landscapes, but when it comes to close-ups or macro, they don't work for me. (I'm aware that the problem is behind the camera)

Is there any camera brand/model you would recommend for beginners?

The only photo I really liked #sooc is this #animalPortrait of Henna. 🐔 We will get two new #hens on Saturday morning, so be prepared to see more #chicken photos soon!

#hen #Faverolles #Huhn #Hühner #chickens #Lachshuhn #Tierfotografie #animalPhotography #bird #birds #birdsOfMastodon #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed

The image shows a close-up of a light-coloured Faverolles hen, facing towards the camera and slightly to the left. The hen has fluffy, cream and light brown feathers, particularly around its neck and breast. It has a prominent red comb on top of its head and red wattles beneath its beak. Its eye is a clear, orange-brown colour.
The background is softly blurred, suggesting an outdoor setting with green grass and some indistinct shapes, possibly other chickens or garden elements. The lighting appears to be natural daylight. The focus is sharp on the hen's head and upper body, highlighting the texture of its feathers and its facial features. Another hen, with similar colouring, is partially visible behind the main subject.

#FotoVorschlag: Dorfleben // Village life

Aufm Dorf muss jeder ran // Work hard, lay hard

#chicken #hen #hens #Faverolles #Huhn #Hühner #chickens #Lachshuhn #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed

Haven't posted any #chicken content in weeks, oops! Here is my g̶r̶e̶e̶d̶y̶ lovely assistant Henna, demonstrating what the nictitating membrane looks like 🤓

Since Toffi's death 3 weeks ago, the other two have become much quieter. But we're going to add two more hens at the end of the month, so the girls will have more companions

#hen #hens #Faverolles #Huhn #Hühner #chickens #nictitatingMembrane #Nickhaut #Lachshuhn #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed

A high-angle shot shows a Faverolles chicken with a distinctive fluffy, light brown and white plumage. The chicken is centered in the frame, facing the camera directly, revealing its red comb. It's standing on green grass, with a few blades of grass and a thin black fence visible in the background. The focus is sharp on the chicken's head and upper body, with a slight blur to the surrounding grass.

And it seems to me you lived your life like a #chicken in the #wind 🌬️

#hen #hens #Faverolles #Huhn #Hühner #Lachshuhn #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #windig #windy

A ground-level, medium shot shows three light-coloured Faverolles chickens with mottled brown and white plumage, appearing ruffled by the wind. Their feathers are somewhat tousled and slightly lifted, indicating a breeze. They stand on a patch of earth with sparse green grass, facing slightly away from the viewer and towards the left. They have feathery legs and small red combs. Behind them, a wooden chicken run with wire mesh sides and a black coop inside is visible. The ground of the coop is covered in wood shavings. In the background, a wire fence encloses the area, and a light-coloured shed is partially visible on the right. The overall lighting suggests it is daytime.

The #chickens enjoying some quark 🤤 (and yes, bird tongues are weird)

#chicken #hen #hens #Faverolles #Huhn #Hühner #Lachshuhn #ChickensOfMastodon #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #QuarkMachtStark

A close-up shot of two Faverolles chicken hens, with pale plumage and reddish-brown markings on their backs. They have prominent orange eyes and red combs, and light-coloured beaks, smeared with quark. The chickens are standing close together, looking slightly upwards. In front of them is a glimpse of a pottery dish containing chopped fruit in the bottom left corner. The chickens are in a coop, and the image is taken from a slightly elevated angle.

#FotoVorschlag: Paket // parcel

Darf ich vorstellen, meine neue Praktikantin ... Stella letzten November, als wir sie wegen blutig gepickter Beine einige Tage separieren mussten // Introducing my new intern ... In November, we had to keep Stella separate for a few days to recover from pecking injuries on her feet

#chickens #BackyardChickens #ChickensOfPixelFed #ChickensOfMastodon #Huhn #Hühner #hen #hens #Lachshuhn

A slightly angled shot of a room with light-coloured laminate flooring. A large, open cardboard box sits in the centre of the room, with the top flaps folded outwards. Inside the box, the white head of a chicken is visible. To the right of the box, a white chest of drawers stands against the wall. A potted plant is placed on top of the drawers. A floor-length window is visible in the background with the roller shutters down. The walls are white and a doorway is visible on the left side of the image. The flooring has a light wood grain pattern.

Put your feet up in the air! Henna is having a spa day in the fresh new dirt 🛀

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#Lachshuhn

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