Cock-a-Doodle-Doo

Maggie's rooster and hens.

Maggie, our neighbor, has a rooster and a few hens, and we were delighted the other day to get a dozen fresh eggs.  An added benefit of these chickens is that in the mornings we can hear the rooster crowing, particularly when we are here in May before the trees leaf out.  Now that the leaves are out the trees seem to mute the sound of the rooster crowing.  I miss waking up to the rooster crowing.  Listen to this rooster crow (from You Tube---not Maggie's rooster).

Maggie keeps the hens in the pen because recently one of her hens was slaughtered by a mink.

The chicken coop and pen.

Kit, Maggie's husband, has built a little ladder for the hens to get into their nests.

Little ladder for hens to get into their nests.

We're looking forward to using these nice fresh eggs.

A dozen fresh eggs.

Last night I made an egg salad with these very fresh eggs.  It was so good.  There's really nothing like local fresh eggs.

Egg salad with fresh eggs, a little butter and a little mayo.