Miss Teenage Arriauna

My, how time flies. This little chick is 27 days old. Compare to her early photo in the heading. You can see she has developed teenage ways. She does not brush her hair. Many little downy feathers stick out around the maturing ‘real’ feathers. It’s just a passing phase…soon this little gal will be a beauty queen, and probably a rocket scientist too. I won’t call it attitude but she has a well-developed sense of self-esteem. She manages quite well with her roommate/sisters who are one week older and try to act like they’ve been ‘around the block’. In truth, only 2 of them can even brag about having been ‘around the room’. (see The Great Escape) Also pictured is Heckie, a Black Astralorp with a little white butt. At the feeder and the grit bowl Arriauna pushes in between the others to get her share. Several times she has perched atop the feeder, which exhibits real bravado. As you might notice, she has not yet learned where to place her feet!