This is Goldie, who lives in our barn but wanders up to the house most mornings and evenings. She seems to have taken on the role of diplomatic emissary on behalf of the 10 other hens in her cluck-cluck sisterhood, with a mission of reminding the humans when it’s time for critter feeding.
It’s a pleasant task for Leah and me, caring for these animals -- demanding and spoiled though they may be. I’ve been making a point lately of hanging around in the barn, even after the feeding and watering chores are finished. I talk with the hens and ask them how their summer is going.
Of course I also take pictures, and this image seemed to beg for some funky-chicken Photoshop coloration in the light panels in the barn wall and ceiling. When I emailed the picture to my brother who is an Ohio State grad, he pointed out that the colors I added are those worn by the Michigan Wolverines.
Maybe Goldie and I will have to chat about the upcoming college football season, though I do remember from past conversations that it's best not to even get her started talking about her fave team, the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.
