Gardening | Claire Bickle

Bottoms up at the water bucket!

Rusty the Buff Silkie Rooster

One of our lavender coloured Araucana hens clearing the vegetable garden of the season past it edible crops.

This is Dot our oldest chook in the flock at the ripe old age of nearly 9-10 yrs.

Silver laced Wyandotte are a real show stopper in the backyard with their stunning plumage.

Saffron our Speckled Sussex is one the most spectacular plumage wise in the group.

This is Flash our Araucana rooster cross having fun picking the last of the kale.

Flash our Araucana cross rooster – close up

Blue/Araucana, Khaki/Araucana X, Cream/Sussex

This is Betty’s sister Tiger, another Araucana cross.

The team out in the garden. I find they do a lot less damage compared with other breeds due to the smaller size, five toes and feathered feet.

Our Buff Sussex hen Bea. I love all the Sussex, they come in a variety of colours and have wonderful personalities and are reasonable layers too.

This is Betty a white Araucana hen cross, she lays the most beautiful olive green eggs.

White Silkie hen ‘Princess’ is one of the most loved by all children who meet her.

Snowball our Coronation Sussex cruising the backyard with fellow Sussex Saffron.

Our lavender Araucana hen Stella is favourite of mine to take out for chook keeping workshops and talks.

Bea free ranging.

This is the late Araucana rooster Caspian, he was one of the most wonderful natured roosters I have ever had the pleasure of owning.

Dot and myself having a cuddle. She is the most passive and friendly chook we have at the ripe old age of nearly 10.

Belgians are a great bantam breed for the smaller backyard.

Claire Bickle