Easter was celebrated early this year from 25-28th March.
It started raining on Easter Saturday much to the delight of the 2 Happy Hens.
The 2 Happy Hens play in a puddle of rain water pooled
in a hole that Chilli originally dug a couple of years ago.
Chickadee and Nestle love drinking dirty water.
Rain drops fall in the puddle of water.
I love the 2 happy Hens' reflection in the water in this photo.
Chickadee watches Nestle drink muddy water.
Nestle has a wet back from running around in the rain!
Nestle is wet on top half of her body and dry underneath.
Time for some preening.
Look how flexible a chicken's neck is?!
Nestle reaches for her oil gland on her tail so
she can waterproof her feathers whilst preening.
Nestle looks like a soggy scruff!
Chickadee reaches for her oil gland near some new tail feather spikes.
Nestle stands on top of the bricks as she's top of the pecking order
(the 'boss hen') and is naturally in a higher position than Chickadee.
Nestle may be smaller in size than Chickadee, but she's still the boss!
The 2 Happy Hens spend lots of time preening during the Easter wet weather.
The 2 Happy Hens are low maintenance pets thanks to their preening ritual.
Nestle preens the top of her wing.
Nestle takes a short break from preening.
Two 'real' Easter eggs laid on Easter Sunday.
The rain stopped on Easter Monday.
Here's hoping everyone had a good Easter
long weekend this year, rain, hail or shine!
