Frenchy and Speckles Turn 4

Frenchy and Speckles on a hot summer's day in January,

just before they started moulting.

Speckles started moulting soon after she turned 4 years old this month.

You can hardly notice her feather loss.

Speckles lost her black tail feathers during moulting,

making her look a bit like a 'bob tail' hen.

        Speckles still has her characteristic cute fluffy face.

Speckles half-sister Frenchy is also moulting and looks scruffy.

Frenchy has lost most of her black tail feathers.

Four year old Frenchy stands on one leg and looks to the side.