A better group photo

Yesterday the girls were all perched together in the sun once more. This time I thought I would see if I could get a photo from inside the run. I crept towards the girls, moving quickly, clicking all the way. I managed to get some photos before the first girl jumped down.

All eight girls are perching together

I get closer

Perching in a shaft of sunlight

The odd thing is that I took this same photo of all eight girls last winter but two of the girls were different. Last years group photo has Amber and Sparkle in it instead of Butterscotch and Speckles.

My previous flock of eight girls perching together

I took this photo in November 2015 and my friend Jackie had it put on to a mug and a note book for my Christmas present last year.

I then lost Amber in April and Sparkle in July. I got Butterscotch and Speckles at the end of July. It is quite uncanny how similar yesterday’s photo is to the one I took last year. I think the opportunity arises because in the winter if there is some sun in the run it is always in this spot. The girls like to perch together and even more so if they can find a spot of sun. Even so it is quite rare to get a shot of all eight perching especially as some of the girls will jump down when I approach with the camera.

I remember last year getting the shot on my second attempt just as I did this year. It takes a couple of days of sunshine to get the girls in this spot together, a couple of times, giving me a chance of getting a photo. I am amazed at how similar the two photos are considering that there are two different girls this time round. Another great group photo I think.