15-AUG-2007
Penquin
This is one of our mongrel chickens. We call him Penguin. He is a cross between a Java and a Black Breasted Red Phoenix. Stay tuned, he is only half grown, but already his black feathers are laced in golden red brown. #16,046
11-MAR-2007
Sundance the BBR
This is our finest specimen of Black Breasted Red Phoenix chicken, Sundance. His neck hackles run toward gold, counterpointed with beautiful red brown saddle hackles and his black breast and tail. His tail is now almost 3 feet long. He is allowed to free range so he never will never quite get the plumage of a show bird. #6,890
11-AUG-2007
Who's Your Momma!!
Morning scene after trapping coon #14 in the 2007 campaign. #15,809
20-JUN-2007
Moonpie Under Wild Plum Tree
This is the best picture of my Java rooster, Moonpie. This is the cover photo for the August/September issue of Backyard Poultry Magazine. This was my first published cover photo. #9,814
12-DEC-2006
Black Breasted Red Phoenix in Fall
Another picture of my BBR Sundance on a fall day. #2418
12-DEC-2006
Three Guineas Looking Around
A scene from guinea-land. They spend an awful lot of time rapidly looking around. #2430
08-MAR-2007
Moonpie, the Sequel
Another picture of Moonpie, my Java rooster. He is an excellent specimen of this critically endangered american breed. #6793
22-DEC-2006
Slacker, Our Polish Rooster
This is kind of an abstract portrait of our white-crested black polish rooster, Slacker. Slacker just likes to sit around and watch everyone else scratch for food. Taken as the sun was setting, side and back lit. I like the way the light falls and the broad contrast scale of the picture.
21-DEC-2006
Moonpie the Magnificent
This is my "champion" java rooster, Moonpie. The first one we hatched in our incubator, he has a special place in our heart. He probably weighs about 12#. Javas are a heritage breed and nearly died out in the 1980s, they remain on the endagered breeds list. We belong to the national organization seeking to preserve the breed. Moonpie is black, if you look at this picture full size, you realize how absurd color descriptions can be. This was shot under mottled canopy light which reveals all the nuances of his coloration. He is a magnificent specimen, black, but subtly colorful. #3591
29-OCT-2006
Black Breasted Red Phoenix
This is one of our Bleack Breasted Red Phoenix roosters. This is a very rare breed. This was shot under midday light under the dappled light of an oak leaf canopy. Interesting light effects. #0227
05-NOV-2006
Barnyard Gossip
This is one of our White Crested Black Polish roosters looking on as a group of White Crowned Silkies seem to gossip. He was lost a few days later to a domestic dog attack. We called him superfreak, he died trying to defend the flock. #0838
07-NOV-2006
November Guinea Lookout
Our guineas huddled on the deck rail. One appeared to scowl at me and gave me this shot. #1018
