Since we have lowered the back perch in the chicken shed all the girls apart from Freckles have roosted there. For the last two nights there has been a slight change in the line up. Apricot broke away from Dandelion and Cinnamon and snuggled up to Speckles instead.
Speckles, playing the part of mother hen as she is, was happy to have Apricot close to her. It was a sweet picture.
A slight change in the bedtime line up
These two are in their usual spot
Apricot is cosying up to Speckles
It looks like Freckles perch is up against Emerald but that is an optical illusion. There are a good few inches between her and the perch. There is of course plenty of space along the perch but Emerald likes to sit in her corner.
I am happy for Apricot to sit with either pair, it was seeing them sitting alone, that I didn’t like. This is so much better than before. A happy bedtime line up.
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They look quite snug.
They are snuggled up close except Freckles of course.
I find it great that yours have their own spots on the perch. Ours are different every time I check on them, the only consistent one being Snowy who perches on her own, although last night she got on the perch with the others. There is also a corner spot that they all seem to like and the first one in will take it!
Similar to you, I want them all to be warm as it gets colder.
Mine are very much creatures of habit with just an occasional change of position. I am much happier now that they are all perching together apart from Freckles. I didn’t like to see them all spaced out before winter.
Looks like a picture of perfect contentment.
Apricot and Speckles seem very happy snuggled up together.