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The caped Crusader

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sneezer

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The caped Crusader
« on: December 04, 2011, 07:24 »
This is Morella the caped crusader and her side kick Rosa(who doesn't seem too interested!) ;)
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Re: The caped Crusader
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2011, 07:33 »
Lovely pic! :D
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Re: The caped Crusader
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2011, 19:38 »
Gorgeous.  If I took the same picture of one of our Blackrocks at the moment I would have to censor it as she has no frilly knickers at the moment due to the moult!   ::)
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Re: The caped Crusader
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2011, 15:39 »
Quote from: ANHBUC on December 04, 2011, 19:38
Gorgeous.  If I took the same picture of one of our Blackrocks at the moment I would have to censor it as she has no frilly knickers at the moment due to the moult!   ::)

There's more bare bottoms in my flock at the moment than a nudist beach! :D
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Re: The caped Crusader
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2011, 15:49 »
Quote from: Helenaj on December 05, 2011, 15:39
Quote from: ANHBUC on December 04, 2011, 19:38
Gorgeous.  If I took the same picture of one of our Blackrocks at the moment I would have to censor it as she has no frilly knickers at the moment due to the moult!   ::)

There's more bare bottoms in my flock at the moment than a nudist beach! :D

They do look like "can can girls" without their underwear on!
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Re: The caped Crusader
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2011, 18:59 »
Why oh why do they always decide to moult when the cold weather comes. They havent got the sense they were born with have they! :lol:
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Re: The caped Crusader
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2011, 22:30 »
Is this the picture that led to the saying "running round like a headless chicken"?
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Re: The caped Crusader
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2011, 09:53 »
Sadly it is in their genes as to when they moult - you have to remember they are related to the jungle fowl. However also new feathers may provide more warmth than tatty old ones  :)
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