Broody Betty

I've been busy with Governor duties again today so I've had to look close to home for a photo. Our Speckledy Sussex hen, Betty, is broody. She's always fond of the nest box but now she's camping in there all day. I'm not sure whether to feed her or not - I've given her a bit of corn and some grass but I presume she'll go outside when she gets hungry. I feel mean taking the eggs away and she certainly makes it plain she disapproves.

[Celia Leaberry Gould]

She is magnificent! She looks quite stern though - I'd be afraid to take her eggs from her.

[Judith Greenwood]

@cgould She puffs up her feathers and growls at me!

[Trina P Holub]

She's beautiful! I guess my male rabbit is broody too...spends lots of time in a too small box, curled up and cozy. :-)

[Rachel Bell]

See does seem irritated with you! Can't wait to see the little ones!

[Judith Greenwood]

@raebell No little ones - we don't have a cockerel - she's on a fruitless campaign :0(

[june milner]

she looks very disgruntled.

[paula goff]

ADORABLE! love the framing of this one:)

[Janna E.]

She does give you an evil eye - watch out for your fingers ;).

[Pat Knowles]

There's always one isn't there ! Funny how one is always broody, we had to give one of ours away to a farm that reared chicks & now she is as happy as Larry hatching eggs to her hearts content ! Cathy has one too that sits all the time !! Apparently according to NZ son #2 the secret to stop it sitting is to cool it down by putting an ice pack under it for a few days !!!

[Pat Knowles]

Great photo & arrangement.. caption etc !

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Very cool photo!

[Melanie Savage]

Shes a beauty!
Have just stumbled upon your project from a discussion you commented on earlier and am wondering why I haven't been following you before!!

[Michelle]

Aww Betty is lovely :) Love your edit too.,

[ottery]

That's a very cross chicken, i'd be scared

[peter/zipp]

wow, nice hen but be careful..

[John]

Love the processing, cool shot

[Phil Howcroft]

Broody Betty looks fantastic Judith.....great post processing and presentation

[Hamble]

Lovely, I love hens, we kept them as a child. Love the original processing! What package did you use?

[Matt Clendon]

i think Betty has her own opinions on things.

[mimo]

Cute little Betty :)

[Michael Elliott]

Very good!

[Muse]

She's a beautiful hen!

[Shanne]

great shot, love the colours and the expression - and is she drawing blood when she disapproves?

[Judith]

What a fine looking hen! She looks very soft.

[Peggy Sirk]

Such a wonderful shot of your lovely Betty! Knowing nothing about chickens, I have no advice to offer you regarding her care and feeding. I agree with you...she has food and if she's hungry she'll more than likely eat it. :)

[Barb Smith]

She's beautiful! And I love the post processing you have done.

[Barbara Pizzo]

This is a great shot of what looks like an angry chicken.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Super capture. Love the Poloroid effect...perfect for this and his mood.