Annie and the Fluffy Chicken !!! by kimariehere
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Hello All !!!
Here is my oldest daughter Annie captured with a huge fluffy silkie chicken at my cousin Kelly's farm. The sun was setting was a little dark but I loved the back light on her hair & how she so curiously investigated this this funny chicken who gazed right back at her.
These funny birds look like little, fluffy chicken-llamas (LOL)
The main characteristic that makes the Silkie Bantam unique is the texture of its plumage. Their feathers have a silky, almost fur-like texture. Silkie's also have abundant plumage on their legs and an impressive crest on their heads. Another oddity associated with the Silkie Bantam is the fact that their feet have five toes instead of four. Silkie's can either have beards or not, and they are the only known chicken with black skin.
The Silkie is believed to have come from China thousands of years ago. Ancient writers speak of a chicken with hair instead of feathers, and many experts believe they are referring to the Silkie. It is thought that Marco Polo first exported the Silkie's from China sometime during the 13th century. The Silkie Bantams that are popular today have been modified through the centuries, with various other breeds introduced to produce such characteristics as the feathered legs.
They are unique mothers and will care for anything that falls in their wake, from baby ducks etc.
They come in a variety of colors and types and generally all look adorable !
The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black flesh and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot (most chickens only have four). They are often exhibited in poultry shows, and come in several colors.
In addition to their distinctive physical characteristics, Silkies are well known for their calm, friendly temperament. Among the most docile of poultry, Silkies are considered an ideal pet.
I love this picture of Annie- shows her always curious and investigative poky puppy personality that is so much like mine ( when people call they always get our voices mixed up and cannot tell us apart)...
Annie made me the most beautiful homemade card with a poem she wrote this morn for my 43rd birthday ( augh omg ah am OLD!!! _ ) that touched me so deeply -she is all heart !!! I haven't put that many pics up of her in my gallery so am putting this one up today !!!
thanks for your time and comments !!!!
Love to you all !!!
((( BIG HUGS )))
Kimmers ! ♥ :O)
Comments (103)
babuci
Backlit is so warm, wonderful portrait. She is so comfortable fron of the lens.
Artlan59
Beautiful capture. Happy Birthday. Don't worry about the number, just live life to the fullest and enjoy.
goido
Awesome portrait!!Lovely image and a wonderful narration.
goodoleboy
All the above in this marvelous composition, Kimmie! You're 43? Sure don't look it. I could have sworn you were about 28. Anyway, the Happiest of Birthdays, young lady!!!
DennisReed
Gorgeous Capture of Annie, and what a facinating bird! Happy Birthday Kimmers! :)
stevey3d
Wonderful image! Happy Birthday! :))) 5+
Thelby
Tehehe, they look like they are having a stare down, Who will blink first??? Cool story and photo!!!
jonbg1
Ah, the meeting of the minds. lol Beautiful bird, I want one now. :P Happy Birthday! :D
WarpedHalo
What a beautiful daughter you have there. The chick sure do look quite comical .. must be the fluffiness part :D ... I LOVE the sun shining on her hair - its quite warm and rich. Lovely! And happy birthday Kimarie!
amota99517
This is such a fantastic shot! I really like the way this is lit. Excellent presentation!!!!
soffy
Happy Birthday :)wonderful portrait of your beautiful daughter****
UteBigSmile
This is an absolutely wonderful picture shot - so sweet and so cute! I wish you also a happy birthday, hug's Ute
JuliaKretsch
Superb!
Igolochka
Beautiful photo, I like the lightning very much! Happy birthday, dear, my best-best wishes to you!
BorisB
A wonderful scene!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid photo and creative composition my friend......!!!!!
anahata.c
I don't know how you do it, but you always manage to get illumination in your images somewhere, somehow, some way. Your daughter & the silkie are fine enough, both looking in the same angle & same gaze (it's uncanny), and yes, that's one far-out looking chicken! But you've got the sun pouring into Annie's hair, the silkie's hair and (little miracle) the lower portion of Annie's arm—a hint of light from outside...and of course the dissolved trees in the sun in your background. It's the touch you seem to find over and over in your work. Just beautiful for both your daughter & the image. As for your birthday (you little sneak, sticking it into the very end of your description which I discover the day after!), I did an image. I'd give you a link, but I'm too lazy to look up the code for usable links (yeah, I'm a cur), so it's the image in my gallery for 10/17. Happy birthday and many more! You have a wonderful body of work, which is but a glimmer of your life & heart! Hope you had a wonderful day! A beautiful image to grace it...Mark
carlx
Wonderful and very lovely capture!!! Happy Birthday, Kim!!!!!!!!!!!
NekhbetSun
Great shot Kimmie and hope you had a grrrrreat birthday !!!! H u g s
sylki
What a wonderful photo!!! I love the composition and the lighting is gorgeous, I like her backlit hair!!! I totally love chickens. I actually had a pet one who lived in the house, his name was Harry Chickenson, we thought he was a hen so I named him/her Emily Chickenson until he grow a huge comb on the top of his head and then the penny dropped...she was a he!!!!
moonbunnie
Aww , such cute and wonderful capture , happy happy birthday!
ontar1
Happy birthday. Beautiful picture, those are nice chickens, like seeing them, where my mother-in-law lives there are two pairs and the chicks are fun to watch. Excellent capture and narration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Margana
Awww. Happy birthday, Kimmie!!!!!!!!!! I hope you had an absolutely fabulous day. This is really wonderful. I love the backlighting, too, and how you captured Annie's inquisitive nature so perfectly. And that chicken is a hoot! I've never seen one like it before. Who could ever eat such a cutie? That's it. I'm becoming a vegetarian now, lol. Anyway, once again, hope you had the happiest of birthdays, sweetie. Many, many, many more!!!! -M :^)
PD154
Stunnin capture Kimmers, the highlight in your daughters eye is fantastic, well done!
marybelgium
happy birthday !!! wonderful portrait !
emmecielle
Wonderful portrait! happy birthday!!! :)
lucindawind
sweet shot ! great info HAPPY BIRTHDAY :)
1010
Oh how sweet Kimmers, a beautiful capture.
sharky_
Sweet capture and Happy Birthday..... Aloha
praep
All my best wishes on your Birthday, my friend. Two beautiful ladys on a great picture. Very well done.