Pedicures...hmmm, not something you would think you would read about in a Chicken blog right?  Well, I have learned, the hard way, that chickens think pretty red toenails are....edible!  And, in case you are wondering, yes, it does hurt to get your pinkie toe pecked by a chicken. 

Anyway, yesterday it was 108 degrees here in Northern California and my poor chickens just hid out in the shade and survived.  But today, the temp has dropped almost twenty degrees and they are out and about and running like crazy!  It's as if they are saying, thank goodness its cooler today.    Although the heat was not so great for chickens (or humans for that matter), my bougainvillea vine LOVED the heat and is putting out several blooms...I think it will look great in a month or less!

 and despite the heat, the hydrangea is putting out giant flower heads!

 And, I did learn something new about chickens, besides the ban on red nail polish.  They never go far from each other.  I put out a tray of some feed to try to get a decent picture of one chicken and before I could pick up the camera, they all came running over, knocked over the feed and pushed and shoved to get the best bite, even though its all the same.  And of course, Ms Bossy had to stand tall and tell everyone what to do.

And, just when you think they couldn't get any cuter, they all waddled off together to take a nap in the shade.  And before you ask, no eggs yet!