Up close and personal..

Our neighbours are still away and we check their hens every Saturday. John likes to talk to them and they do their clucking back. Today we got 11 eggs from them!

[Delwyn Barnett]

That's so good. We have chooks too and visiting them everyday is a highlight for hubby!

[Pat Knowles]

Super photo of John & these hens…..I love hens & these look quite tame! I miss ours! Lucky neighbours having minders! Eggs as payment, that’s what we used to do with our hen minders!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat When the neighbours come back, she (Mother Hen - as she calls herself), is going to sell the eggs at the gate!

[Simply Amanda]

How cool! I'd love to have chickens someday!

[Maggiemae]

@alophoto Its actually a lot of work for very little reward - other than basic chicken love, Amanda!

[katy]

Terrific shot of John as he talks to his “Girls“

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn The 'Birdman' of Weston Road! Birds seem to love John!

[katy]

@maggiemae lol! He does seem to have a way with them

[Babs]

They all seem to be interested in what he is telling them.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Dr Dolittle , talking to the animals - but here talking to the birds ! No wonder they treat you with their lovely fresh eggs

[Maggiemae]

@beryl This guy should not be called -Do..little" - he has been my rock and salvation over the past months. Could be known as "Do -lots'!

[Maggiemae]

@onewing They were all pecking at his jersey and pecking at his gum boots!!

[Joan Robillard]

Fun capture

[Babs]

@maggiemae Ha ha he must be quite tasty.

[Christina]

An intelligent conversation :)

[Diana]

A fabulous story telling image, they are all listening so patiently.

[Issi Bannerman]

I'd love to have my own hens for eggs! Lovely image of John the hen-sitter.

[Maggiemae]

@ludwigsdiana On one hand, this could be a hen party... - on the other it could be Mr Cool trying to tell these female hens the secret of life!

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a delightful capture!

[Brennie B]

Love it. Hens are sooo nice, and they give you fresh eggs too!

[Maggiemae]

@brennieb We got two whoppers in this lot too - huge!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

The Chicken Whisperer? Fun shot.