Dear Kaethi & Henri, thank you very, very, very much for your nice message. Thank you very, very, very much for all your strong support to my photos. I feel sad to know about the loss of Mixi. In my eyes, all chickens are so pretty, so elegant. Truly, I love watching chickens very much. I keep remembering that I loved feeding the chickens in my grandmother-in-law's farmyard when I was a kid, the pictures deep in my mind, forever. May God Bless All Beautiful Chickens! ^v^ Thank you so much again, Dearest Kaethi & Henri. All my best wishes to your sweet family! CS :)

said csfoto 2008.10.21 at 07:51:38 PDT

Hi Henri and Kaeti, thank you for your nice reaction and kind words on my Boeddah in Light - Zen Garden , featured in Home and Garden, last Sunday. It is my first POTD and I am very excited and so happy! It means a lot to have my Webshots friends congratulate me. Warm greetings from Ien, Bye...

said iahuis 2008.08.06 at 02:40:39 PDT

Hello Kaethi and Henri, I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed your Easter photos. The egg pizza looked delicious but may be a night mare for the hen. LOL It is always so nice to visit with you take care. Norm and Cindy

said nerikson 2008.07.31 at 04:44:03 PDT

What charming photos!! Your hens are beautiful! A lovely souvenir album. - DeeAnne

said missdee101 2008.07.29 at 16:48:33 PDT

I looked again at this album after I learned that poor Futee passed away. I saw it in your creative challenge and i sincerely hope it wins. Mixi and Blacky are also 9 years old so they have enjoyed a nice life too. I am sure they are all happy with you and had a very good home. I hope Mixi and Blacky live a long life together. hugs and much love, Barbara

said midnightlace2 2008.07.29 at 07:04:48 PDT

Liebe Kaethi und Heinz, danke fuer das schoene Album mit Euren lieben Hennen. Die Fotos haben mir sehr viel Freude bereitet. Danke auch fuer Eure netten Kommentare in meinem Osteralbum. Wir waren in Bayern unterwegs. Dort hatten wir noch viel Schnee. Wie war es bei Euch? Habt Ihr die Ostereier im Schnee versteckt? Liebe Gruesse und ein schoenes Wochenende wuenscht Euch Christine.

said tine53 2008.04.05 at 08:12:25 PDT

ERSCHT JITZ HANI DIE VIELE BILDER VO EUNE HUEHNER ENTDECHT! KAETHI, SOOO HAERZIG ALL DIE FAEDERVIECHLI... VIELE DANK , HA FRÖID U ES PAAR BILDLI WO MER AM BESCHTE GFALLE I MIS ALBUM GSCHPICHERET . EIFACH SUPER, U VIELI OSCHTERGRÜESS !! OMI

said rogrue 2008.03.26 at 06:16:56 PDT

This album is so cute and so in season! Thx for sharing. Yan.

said zegale 2008.03.22 at 10:14:44 PDT

Joe, wie isch das suess Eues Oschter Aubum, Kaethi u Heinz. Aes grosses Vergnuege drinn ume z'blettere. Aui Bippeli, aes si zwar scho uusgwachsnegi Huehnli si so ober haerzig. Mi het o so sehr g'freut, wo Du mer hesch g'schribe, Dir haettit beidi ae Beziehig zu Eune Viechli. So soettis aebe si!!! Punktum!!!! lol Weni o so g'fidereti Mischtchratzerli i mim Garte haett, so wuerdeni bestimmt nie eis i Chochtopf tue! Die wuerde naemlech, pardon: Kaetheli u Liseli u oeppe no Vreneli heisse! lol I ha scho gaern ab u zue aes Poulet, das mues ig aber vorhaer nid kenne!!!! LOLOLOL Blibt mer nuet me angers aus Euch aune aes wunderschoens Oschterfescht z'wuensche. Haebets de oemu o raecht schoen u so chaut wie hie muesstis de o nig grad si!!! Aber, naeme mers wies haut de grad chunnt, vili, vili Eili u nes Muentschi us der Romandie, Eues, Evi

said eveline193 2008.03.19 at 04:52:08 PDT

Bonjour Kaethi and Henri. Vous avaz faites un album magnifique. Comme c'est plaisant ve voir le 'slideshow'. How lucky you are to have freshly laid new eggs always at hand. I wish I was a neighbour of yours!! A bientot mes amis. Jayne/Anglterre x

said pennylane157 2007.05.12 at 07:14:57 PDT

This is a very nice album - I've never seen hens so close before. They are very beautiful and your close-up photos are astonishing. I did not realize the hens had personality and now I learned something important. Your grandchildren are fortunate to have you think of them with this delightful album.

said missdee101 2007.04.14 at 14:00:20 PDT

This is a very nice album - I've never seen hens so close before. They are very beautiful and your close-up photos are astonishing. I did not realize the hens had personality and now I learned something important. Your grandchildren are fortunate to have you think of them with this delightful album.

said missdee101 2007.04.14 at 13:59:50 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Heinz, as I was watching the slide show of Our Hens it struck me just how fantastic chickens are. I enjoyed the richness of the color you were able to capture of their adornment. Easter has now come and gone thanks for the gift of your photos and friendship. Norm and Cindy

said nerikson 2007.04.13 at 04:59:31 PDT

Kaethi and Henri, it was a pleasure looking at these hens. They seem to be very happy, you obviously take good care of them. I used to have one hen when I was a child but she was killed by another animal and I didn't have any since. Thanks for visiting my Locks album, certainly much different than my Orchids album but I like that kind of albums and even was surprised to see that members downloaded some pictures of the locks... Take care, Yair.

said ykarelic4 2007.04.10 at 07:47:10 PDT

For GLADYS: Thanks for your nice message and your Easter wishes! We would like to let you a message in your wonderful new album! Will there soon be a possibility to write you? Happy Easter also to you! Love and hugs, Henri and Kaethi

said oertlif_2 2007.04.07 at 06:12:21 PDT

Dear Kaethi & Henri.. Beautiful close-ups of your lovely hens, they look so happy and healthy, and must be contented to still be laying at 8 years of age. Thankyou for sharing this lovely album at Easter time. Greetings to you both for happiness at Easter.. Gladys, Western Australia. (www.gladysclancy.com)

said gladysclancy 2007.04.07 at 04:41:22 PDT

Thank you very much Kaethi and Henri for the card inviting us to view this album full of beautiful freshness. The hens become so close and one can only love them. We had hens in our backyard for a little while during our childhood and these photos bring back nice memories. Happy Easter to you and your family. Regards from Paul in Canada.

said paulchaperon100 2007.04.01 at 07:09:27 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Henri, It's a beautiful colorful album! I particularly like the close-ups. So many times one sees pictures in which the subjects are mere specs, but these up-close and personal. Greetings from Florida, Paul. P.S. I thank you for your visits and kind words on "my" Bald Eagles. Of course, I refer to my album (LOL). We have visited the nest area for the past three days, but have not seen the adults or the eaglets. They may have abandoned the nest for the season, or are returning very late in the evening and leaving for the day at first light. Bald Eagles, like so many human residents in Florida, are only winter residents. They migrate north in the spring and return to nest in the autumn. This leads me to believe that the eaglets will remain with their parents through their stay in Florida and learn from them the migratory route and fishing "grounds" up north. The parents will certainly return without the eaglets, so the break-up will come up there.

said paul_fernandez 2007.03.28 at 07:54:42 PDT

Habe ich ganz vergessen mich zu bedanken für eure Eintragungen im Schmetterlingen album. Hat mich sehr gefreut! Nochmals schöne Ostern Tagen. Liebe Grüsse, auch von Anneke. Els

said evanwely 2007.03.25 at 13:12:25 PDT

Frohe Ostern/Happy Easter, Heinz und Kaethi. Die Huehner sehen noch immer sehr schön aus. Und dass sie euch noch immer verwöhnen mit Eier. Wirklich super. Ich hoffe dass sie noch lange bei euch bleiben werden. Liebe Grüsse, Els

said evanwely 2007.03.25 at 13:09:08 PDT

Hi Kaethi, I just love your Grandchildren. My sister had a chicken as a pet, many years ago. She said it was the best pet she ever had. Great additions! Vicky

said squeakerpa 2007.03.23 at 08:24:34 PDT

Hello Kaethi and Henri. Love this album. Before I became a coach drive I had a poultry farm with 25,000 hens(all white ones) and 15,000 eggs each day. Hard work and 7 days a week. return. Take care Bernard

said volvob12 2006.09.09 at 02:09:48 PDT

A Simply Charming Album! Chickens are such smart animals, each with their own personalities, and they just keep giving those wonderful gifts of eggs, with such golden yokes, and soooo delicious too. Love this album! Thanks, Carolyn.

said ccwri 2006.08.06 at 19:10:22 PDT

I simply LOVE THIS ALBUM! I have pretty much always had chickens, and you cant beat those fresh eggs for breakfast, dinner, well any time! The last two years I havent had chicks, but I just got a new brood. So glad I ran across your. Great photography! Thanks, and best wishes, Carolyn

said ccwri 2006.05.16 at 21:33:54 PDT

Hallo Kaethi uns Heinz! Vielen Dank fuer eure nette Nachricht. Es war fuer mich ein Zeichen, es geht mit eurem Computer wieder bergauf! Es freut mich die rosa Margeriten gefallen euch. Du sagtest eimal du hast besonders gerne Margeriten! :-) Zu eurer Frage: also wir sind gerade mitten in unserem 'Ostern' . Es besteht ja ein direkter Zusammenhang zwischen dem juedischem und dem christlichem Fest. Jesus war schliesslich ein frommer Jude und hat mit dem Abendmahl das juedische Passahfest zur Erinnerung des Auszugs der Kinder Israel aus Aegypten begangen. Wir feiern das immer noch: Essen 8 Tage lang nur ungesaeuertes Brot und so weiter. Also Passah ist am 15. Tag des Mondmonats Nissan, (also zu Vollmond). Ostern ist am darauffolgendem Wochenende. Vollmond war in der Nacht vom 12. zum 13. April, also ist morgen ist der letzte Tag. Es wird aber auch Zeit. Zuviel feiern ghet auf die Figur und die Gesundheit! :-) -- Eigentlich muessten wir schon fast Sommer haben, doch hatten wir in diesem Monat seltsamerweise noch eine Menge Regen und fallende Temperaturen. Fuer die Gaertner und Landwirte eine Geschenk vom Himmel! -- Die Huehner in diesem Album haben mich wieder einmal wie magisch angezogen. :-) Wie schoen die Ostereier mit den Gruessen. Ich hab's fuer mich in das hebraeische Fest uebersetzt. Schoenen Dank auch! Viele liebe Gruesse von Galit

said 854847 2006.04.17 at 23:01:08 PDT

DEAR PRETTY LADIES! I must come to say sorry to all of you for not having saying HELLO to you for half a year! I know you all are very busy in laying eggs for Easter time, especially for the great arts of Dearest Henri & Kaethi! Now, after today, you all may have a short holiday! BUT A VERY SHORT HOLIDAY ONLY!!! HeeHeeHee! Because Henri & Kaethi have painted all the eggs for Easter time so beautifully that they will keep them forever! And Henri & Kaethi doesn't have eggs for breakfast for many many many days! SO! All four of you have to start working very soon! HaaHaaHaa! Thank you very much Dear Henri & Kaethi! Love from CS!

said csfoto 2006.04.16 at 07:59:18 PDT

Dear Kaethi and Henri, How Fun! I love the close up pictures of the feathers. How lovely to have your own fresh eggs. And I have to say, I have never seen eggs on pizza. What an interesting idea. Thank you for your note. Things have been so busy and crazy here that I have not taken many photos for a while, and have had less time to post what I have taken. But things are slowing down a bit and I hope to be back to doing what I love...taking and posting photos, as well as quilting, working in my garden, cooking... we had one of my sons and his family living with us for 8 months while they got their feet on the ground. They moved out 2 weeks ago, another son and family came to visit for a week, and now.. at last, Gary and I are on our own again. I hope things are going well for you both. When do you plan to visit the US again? It would be lovely to try to find a way to meet in person one day. Happy Easter! Love, Emilie

said emiliemcw 2006.04.15 at 21:13:22 PDT

Hello Kaethi & Henri, Thankyou both so much for your kind word you said in my Favourate Photo's. It was very kind of you both. This is a wonderful album, dedicated to your 7 Grandchildren. They will be very proud of you both, such wonderful Hens, they like there photos taken. Thankyou Both again. Ray and Eileen.

said viking153 2006.04.15 at 10:50:42 PDT

Hello Kaethi & Henri! It is a pleasure to revisit your lovely hen family and these magnificent photos of your precious pets. I love their feather colourings and each is so different. Seems that they still reward you well with eggs. Lovely new additions and thankyou for your kind greetings and interest in my series of Tasmania. I enjoy sharing the views for people who do not have the opportunity to see these lovely places and to help others understand Australia. Wishing you both a very Happy Easter weekend.. Gladys.

said gladysclancy 2006.04.15 at 02:59:56 PDT

Dear Kaethi and Henri This lovely album reminds me of my chilhood. We had hens in our backyard and I can still hear their noise in the morning.It was a good sound to start the day. Hope you and your family have a blessed Easter. Hugs from Brazil Lety

said amrib2005 2006.04.14 at 02:16:40 PDT

Hello Kaethi and Henri and Happy Easter to you. I loved the pics and the surprise ending. I will have to try eggs on me pizza next time I make one, are they cooked hard? Have a wonderful spring time. Norm & Cindy :o)

said nerikson 2006.04.13 at 12:50:15 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Henri! The Easter Egg from the hens is very cute! Thanks for the Easter Greetings. The girls are on their way, so Grandma and Grandpa will be very tired this weekend. Ha! Ha! I'll love it though. Talk to you later. Lots of hugs and love, Sharon

said sharonmyphotos 2006.04.12 at 08:43:47 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Henri, I'm sure your Spanish is considerable better than my French. I studied French in secondary school in New York and was once able to read and understand Descartes, but that was a lifetime ago and all that remain are just a few words. Thank you for your interest in my albums, but no I'm not the solitary hiker. I included him solely to put the wash in context. My wife, Angela, is however among the "Hikers Avoid the Sun on the Grand Wash Trail" in the same album. Greetings from Florida, Paul.

said paul_fernandez 2006.01.26 at 06:37:12 PST

Hallo Heinz und Käthi, wie geht es mit euren Hühner, geben sie noch immer schöne Eier? Sind sie gut durch die Mauserzeit hindurch gekommen? Danke für euren Gästebucheintragen in meinen Albums vom Gemüsegarten, den Hausgarten und Herbstalbum. Die Schneebeeren sind sicher sehr hübsch. Macht auch so ein nettes“plop”Gerausch wenn die kaputt gemacht werden. Das haben wir als Kinder oft gemacht. Ihr vielleicht auch? Ich habe noch ein neues Album gemacht, The making of. Es handelt sich über eine Geschichte von einer Spinne und die Restauration seines Gewebe. Auf Wiederhören Käthi, liebe Grüssen, Els

said evanwely 2005.10.04 at 00:35:05 PDT

HALLO, did you se all the prefered members has gone, not only in my homepage, even yours. WS is getting better and better NEGATIVE WAY!!! Anyway have a nice weekend Peter.

said wurschtli 2005.09.16 at 23:18:50 PDT

HEEHEEHEE! I must come to say Hello again and again to my dearest lovely friends. Happy Smiles from Mr. Rooster!

said csfoto 2005.09.07 at 06:56:26 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Henri! I love the photo of the eggs on the pizza! The egg yolks really are so golden yellow compared to the store bought eggs we get! Bob thought eggs on pizza looked really yummy. :-)) Love the new additions. Lots of hugs and love, Sharon

said sharonmyphotos 2005.08.31 at 08:17:19 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Henri! I love the photo of the eggs on the pizza! The egg yolks really are so golden yellow compared to the store bought eggs we get! Bob thought eggs on pizza looked really yummy. :-)) Love the new additions. Lots of hugs and love, Sharon

said sharonmyphotos 2005.08.31 at 08:17:19 PDT

Hello Kaethi and Henri, hens are wonderful birds, they ask no little, give so much, and never fuss. Yours look happy and are not at all camera shy. This is a lovely, simple album. Thank you for your comment on my featured album yesterday, it was appreciated. Best wishes, Keith in Sydney.

said magikeith 2005.08.31 at 03:46:49 PDT

Hello Kaethi and Henri, hens are wonderful birds, they ask no little, give so much, and never fuss. Yours look happy and are not at all camera shy. This is a lovely, simple album. Thank you for your comment on my featured album yesterday, it was appreciated. Best wishes, Keith in Sydney.

said magikeith 2005.08.31 at 03:46:49 PDT

Hi Kaethi, ich bin ganz begeistert von diesem Huehneralbum!!!!! Wir hatten 'zuhause' auch immer Huehner. Um diese Huehner herum sind sehr viele Familienerinnerungen gesponnen. Bei jedem Familientreffen wird zum Beispiel jedesmal neu allen erzaehlt, wie ich immer den Huehnern die schmutzigen Fuesse gewaschen habe. :-) Meine Kinder wollten stets die Bekannten besuchen, die grosse Huehnerstaelle hatten. Dort durften sie immer beim Eier einsammeln helfen. Huehnerbilder erfreuen mich immer! :-) Hier sind ganz besonders schoene Portraet photos von euren Huehner! Grossartig. Die muss ich umbedingt meinen Kinder zeigen. :-) Alles Liebe aus Israel - Galit

said 854847 2005.08.30 at 11:54:16 PDT

Dearest Kaethi & Henri, can I be ... your 8th grandchildren, simply because I LOVE HENS! Then why do I love Hens? Perhaps simply because ... I was born in the Year of Roster! HAAHAAHAAHAAHAA! A handsome roster surrounded by all these pretty hens! RIGHT! STOP MY DREAMING NOW! The truth is ... I love all feather friends ... hens, birds, owls, eagles, geese ... OOOOOOOOHHH! How adorable all these beautiful friends are, and I truly believe, how happy your grandchildren are, and the most important ... ALL YOUR KINDNESS! I'm really happy to see all these special lovely souvenirs. I'm smiling for I can see all these lovely hens. HEEHEEHEE! Henri & Kaethi & Lynne ... the best and best and best friends of the lovely hens (Yes, I also love Lynne's Ginger Spice). Thank you very very very much for sharing all these lovely souvenirs for your grandchildren with us. Thank you so much for sharing your happiness with us. Thank you a lot for your strong support to my personal thinkings! All the Best to Dearest Henri & Kaethi! CS

said csfoto 2005.08.29 at 18:13:09 PDT

Hallo Heinz und Käthi, Eier mit ein Sternchen (#27). Zufall oder nicht, das neue Bild ist ein Bild mit einer zusetzlichen Bedeutung. Die Pizza sieht sehr schmackhaft (= lekker auf Holländisch) aus. Liebe Grüsse, Els

said evanwely 2005.08.29 at 11:04:42 PDT

Hello Henri & Kaethi.. Just had to come back to revisit your hens, they are lovely. Pleased you enjoyed my Tulips. Spring has come early this year and I had a wonderful day amongst the dazzling colours of the Tulips. Araluen is in a valley and it gets cold enough for the Tulips to grow well. The Spring Annuals have not reached their peak yet. Guess you will soon be having Autumn Leaves. Best wishes.. Gladys.

said gladysclancy 2005.08.25 at 00:33:36 PDT

Hi, I just love your album of the chickens. You have captured them so well. Great job. Thanks so much for viewing my albums. Much appreciated. Take care. Jane

said janeloughney 2005.08.17 at 08:15:05 PDT

Hi, thanks for your guestbook entery. This is a nice album you have here, showing the colourful hens. When you say about taking a ticket in my Ships album, I have done. My brother and I are going on a cruise in October. Not a long one, just a week, but I'm really looking forward to it. It will be going to two places in France, Spain and Portugal. I hope to get many photos when we are ashore, as we have about 8-12 hours in each port before we leave again. All the best, George from Shetland, Scottish isles.

said gpleask 2005.08.17 at 07:30:52 PDT

Hallo Heinz und Kaethi, ein wundervolles Album. Die Bilder sind wirklich entzuekend, ich habe mich sehr damit amusiert. Wie prachtvoll die Huehner sind. Vor allem Mixi finde ich bildhuebsch. Auch die Bilder vom Eier und Federn sind wundervoll. Vielen Dank, Kaethi, es hat mich sehr gefreut. Liebe Gruesse, und eine schoene Sonntag wuensch ich euch, Els

said evanwely 2005.08.13 at 14:37:09 PDT

Liebe Kaethi! Danke fuer deinen g/b/e gerade eben. Du warst auf meiner hp, ich war auf deiner hp, lustig gell! Habe mir gerade mit viel Lachen dieses entzueckende Album angesehen. Das sollte ja wirklich gefeatured werden, mal was anderes!!! Ist ja gaaaaanz entzueckend! Ja ich habe gerade diese Woche Urlaub gehabt und ab naechster Woche geht die Arbeit wieder voll los. Werde es aber trotzdem in Grenzen halten, weil sonst Christian wieder so lange alleine ist! Vom 29.08-02.09. haben wir in der Gemeinde unsere jaehrliche Jugendkonferenz und wir drei freuen uns schon sehr darauf. Chri ist Teinehmer der Konferenz, Norbert und ich arbeiten die ganze Woche dabei. Haben uns Urlaub genommen. Wir eine starke Sache werden, weil Gott maechtig wirken wird. Vielleicht komme ich dazu Aufnahmen zu machen, dann mache ich auch ein Album. Viele Busserln - Trixi :-)))

said trixiko 2005.08.11 at 23:44:31 PDT

Hello Kaethi & Henri! This is a delightful album and a lovely tribute to your hard-working hens. You have captured the beautiful colours in their feathers, and I love the shot of Futee's eye. Pleased they reward you with such lovely eggs. Well done.. Thankyou for your kind words -- honestly, I had never made the association between Hollyhocks and Hibiscus, so did some research. Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is from the Malvaceae family; and Hibiscus (Rosa sinensis) is also from the Malvaceae family. Guess they are distant relations. Hollyhock: http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Malvaceae/Alcea_rosea.html Hibiscus: http://www.trop-hibiscus.com/agnlinfo.html Best wishes. Gladys, Western Australia.

said gladysclancy 2005.08.11 at 23:14:44 PDT

HOHOHOHOHO! ##### ##### ##### #####! This is COOOOOOOOOOOOL! I love all of you very much, I want to kiss you all, I want to give my biggest hugs to all of you! Hmmmmmmmm! If all of you are my ... wives! Yes! Too perfect for my dream! You all are so pretty, so elegant, so charming, so graceful, so lovely, so attractive, so adorable ... Oh! My heart is bumping! Dear Pretty Girls, Greatest Love and Biggest Hugs from CS (born in the Year of ROOSTER)!

said csfoto 2005.08.09 at 22:53:02 PDT

Hi Henri and Kaethi, WOW! what lovely girls you have here, I love that sheen you get when you look at black feathers on birds in the sun and you realise its not black at all. Now I'm just thinking what I would do with those eggs :o) Must be fantastic to know just how fresh they are and they have come from such happy birds too. Thank you so much for your really kind GB entries I don't know why I have never taken any pictures in Canterbury before but really glad I have now. Take care now Jill

said jillbatchelor 2005.08.09 at 08:48:40 PDT

Hello Heri and Kaethi, it is so nice to visit with you again. I enjoyed the chicken pictures and I’m sure your grandchildren will too. I have been working on my 2005 Yellowstone pictures trying to get them ready to go on webshots but have only put a few up as of now. I hope all is well with you. Did you get a chance to see any of the Tour de France? If I could ever get a chance to see the Tour I would want to see it in the Patronize Mountains. As always your friend Norm

said nerikson 2005.08.09 at 08:21:24 PDT

Hi Henri and Kaethi, I'm finally back with my new computer and happy to visit this delightful album. It's a great one, not only for your grandchildren, but for all of us Webshots "children". I love your chickens. The baby photos are so darling. Thanks for this cute album. Love, Sharon

said sharwils1 2005.08.08 at 16:38:21 PDT

Hi Henri and Kaethi, This is such a nice album for the Grandkids. I enjoyed seeing each of the fine feathered friends. I had no idea they would eat pizza, but if my kitty can eat pretzles why no chickens eating pizza! Great album as always! Vicky

said squeakerpa 2005.08.08 at 12:45:23 PDT

Hi, Henri and Kaethi! I am sure your grandchildren will treasure this lovely album. It reminded me of my childhood. I closed my eyes and visualized mom and dad feeding our chickens and teaching me how to pronounce their names. Good memories. Thanks! Lety - Brazil :-)

said amrib2005 2005.08.08 at 10:51:08 PDT

Bonjour Kaethi et Henri! Oh comme je vous envie! J'au toujours voulu avoir quelques poules, et mes deux premiers poussins se sont révéles :2 Coqs!!!! Qui chantaient à tue-tête! L'année dernière est mort le dernier coq: il avait presque 14 ans (mathusalem!!!!) et le pauvre était assez mal, mais il chantait et surveillait la maison comme nos chiens! (il surveillait mâme les chiens!) On était tellement convaincus, nous, que c'était une poule qu'on l'avait appellé "cocotte" (pauvre coq!). Et voilà pour mes "poules", fini! (les voisins actuels n'aimeraient pas...., moi SI!). Et les votres sont si jolies: quel plumage!! et les oeufs semblent excellents... Et je vous félicite, pour les poules et pour les belles photos que vous nous montrez... Un grand bonjour à Mixi, Futée et Blacky (aussi un bonjour à Panterli, pour qu'il ne soit pas jaloux...). Gros bisous, Llum

said lrovira1 2005.08.08 at 04:47:11 PDT

Dear Kaethi und Henri..today I write in English. Yesterday night I had a long message in German , hit a wrong key and everything got lost...I had no more time to repeat it. This is an absolute wonderful, darling album..I love hens and roosters too. Your photos 20 and 21 are my favorites, your hens have very beautiful, shiny feathers and Trixi is the queen with her golden markers, really precious. All three are plump and so healthy , it must be a joy to get the eggs and very yummi to eat them besides that it is much healthier than the horrible white eggs from the supermarket. So this is a winner dear friends, I had such fun looking and remembering the times whe I also had chickens and hens..long time ago. Danke die liebe Woerte in mein neues Album, es war auch lustig alle diese fotos machen, mit die jungen, in die sonne am shoenen Pacific..Ich liebe den Sommer und bin froh wenn die Sonne scheint. Ein herzlicher Gruss fur euch beide , eure Freundin Kaethe,

said katifelkai 2005.08.08 at 00:04:55 PDT

Dearest Henri and Kaethi, what a joy to view your beautiful and bountiful girls!!! They are absolutely gorgeous!!!!!Their feathers so beautiful in colouring and so very shiny and healthy ...they really are such wonderful girls.We don't shift until October but I am busy organising furnishing restoration ,colour tonings ,French polishing as I want to have all of my Grandparents furniture totally restored for the shift.We have been busy looking after Ezra too as Ben is in Naru building a police station for Australian Aide and Rachel getting lonely and tired.Phil (3rd son) and Marcia have recently got engaged ,great excitement!We are busy doing up this home to sell so all guns are blazing here!!!!!!! Jen doing well with schoolwork as is Shonny (no 1 Granddaughter)Aliyah (no 2) is a total delight and keeps us all busy too!Hope all is well with you and thankyou so very much for this invite ...you both know how I adore chickens!When we shift I am going to get my beloved rooster back (he has been on loan to a breeder of Rhode Island Reds) his name is Henry after Henri V111 because of all his wives!!!!!!! Then we shall breed some more chicks as our darlings are all 4 years old too and we need some littlies growing up amongst the ranks!Much love,as always ,Lynne

said lynne294 2005.08.06 at 18:35:33 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Henri! I viewed this album earlier this morning, but Greg and Marcia were here and I had to visit with them for a few hours, so now I'm back! Your chickens are so cute. I'm sorry that you lost one last year, but it looks like you're still getting a nice supply of eggs. Those fresh eggs are really great; Bob's parents used to supply us with farm fresh eggs every time we went over to Illinois to visit. There is really a big difference in the taste and the color! I'll have to tell you a story about those farm eggs some day! :-)) Hope you're having a wonderful weekend. Lots of hugs and love, Sharon

said photoop23 2005.08.06 at 16:13:23 PDT

Hi Kaethi and Heinz...WOW what wonderful photos of your chickens. I love the one with the golden hair around his/her neck. I like the others too, and I am really sorry that Blacky passed away last year. I guess it is fun to feed them and to get the eggs...I might be afraid of them though. Do you eat these eggs? Do you candle them? Really a good idea to have your own eggs. I am so glad you name your chickens...it means you will not eat them. Do you have a rooster too? I do not know much about chickens and roosters. Thank you for sharing. much love, Barbara...ps..I might not write today because I have a lot of chest pain today so I am going to rest.

said midnightlace2 2005.08.06 at 11:16:31 PDT

Oh que oui, que j'aimais aller chercher les oeufs encore tout chauds dans le nid, des que la poule caquetait pour signaler qu'elle venait de pondre! et j'aimais aussi aller deterrer des vers de terre pour les leur apporter, elles se jettaient dessus, comme sur le lard du jambon qui les regalaient, etc etc... que de souvenirs, a commencer par Prune, notre toute premiere poule, solitaire, et que je prenais dans ma chambre de temps en temps... Merci pour ces chouettes photos. Big hugs, Barbara

said bao666 2005.08.06 at 08:46:44 PDT