Why would the chicken come into my backyard? I don't know! Three days ago John and I were looking out our bedroom window and noticed something in our backyard. It was a chicken. "Get my camera!" I shouted. I figured you all wouldn't believe me, perhaps, as I just did a chicken entry, LOL.
John got the camera and started snapping away. The photos aren't real clear, because they were taken through a window, but you will be able to see our chicken friend.
Where did she come from? I don't know. We live in the suburbs. Perhaps she fell off a farmer's truck. There are no farms here, or neighbors with chicken pets.
I think she picked us because John puts out seed for the birds. He scattered some more on the ground last night for her. You can see her eating bird food in this picture.
This afternoon the chicken was stalked by a neighbor's cat. The cat came into our backyard and approached her. The chicken started clucking and making a big fuss. The orange striped tabby cat must have decided that the chicken was too big to tangle with (they were about the same size!), so the cat ran off.
I'm looking out my bedroom window right now, and I can't see the chicken -- She usually sleeps hidden in the bushes at night! But I want to call the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) to come get her before somebody messes with her, or kills her. The SPCA will take her to a farmor something. When I tried to call them to come yesterday, two ladies ran into my yard trying to catch my poor chicken (who knows why?) and she ran away frightened. So in the morning when said chicken emerges from the bushes, I will make another attempt to call the SPCA.
So this is where you all come in. To have something to remember her by, I wanted to give her a name. Does anybody have a suggestion? If John and I like your name, we will go with it... Meanwhile, do you think she's pretty?
Love you all, Krissy :)
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Anything but Henrietta. That's so obvious it's corny
ReplyDeletekris why not build her a little chicken house and keep her? shes pretty for sure I would call her weezy, or cluckers ... or perhaps Rachael
ReplyDeleteI once had a turkey walk through my front yard in state college but the house was tucked into the woods and this was a three foot wild turkey I was so amazed!
Henny Penny ~what else would anybody name a chicken? Too bad you're not able to keep her in a cage and enjoy fresh eggs. She's very pretty. Linda in WA
ReplyDeleteBefore reading any other comments, I nominate "Lucy" for her name, just because I love Lucy! :)
ReplyDeleteLOL at your chicken adventure! How the heck did she come to hang out in your back yard?!
Beth
she's so cute!! who would have ever thought a chicken would end up in your backyard? that is sooo funny!!
ReplyDeleteI like Beth's idea with the name "Lucy"; she looks like a Lucy!!!
poor little hen!
betty
At least you know now why the darn thing crossed the road. He wanted to pay you a visit.
ReplyDeleteB. x
Her name is Big Red LOL. Why not just let her stay around if other people will stay out of your yard and let her lay you some eggs. What do they think they will do with her if the catch her, eat her? Maybe she belonged to the ones trying to catch her. That was funny that cat leaving her along. Helen
ReplyDeleteI guess you just never know what each new day will bring. Hope you get her some help. Maybe you should call her Lucky. 'On Ya' - ma
ReplyDeleteI would call her Cocoa, as in Coq au vin.
ReplyDeleteSue
I think Jenny would be a nice name and I love her, always did like Chickens. How lucky you got the photos. I hope she stays safe and finds a good home
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LOL she is cute!!!
ReplyDeleteSomebody already said my name for her but the first name that came into my head was Henny Penny lol
I hope they catch her and she is safe!!
Love,
Michelle
That is just the neatest thing to happen in light of your previous entry. hmmmm You might want to keep her for a pet?? I think I would call her "Peck Peck". alice
ReplyDeleteif you see those people, again
ReplyDeleteyou should go out there
and talk to them
Very funy. I had this happen once. I live in the mountains and a neighbor had some chickens. They were gone on Christmas and some how they all wound up in my backyard, on the roof and sitting on the flower comode! (Yes, at one time there was a toilet with flowers in it for funny in the yard). Dannelle
ReplyDeleteI'd want to keep her! LOL
ReplyDeleteMissie
This is a hoot. All I could think of for a name was a old cartoon with a chicken in it named "Henny Penny"....(Hugs)Indigo
ReplyDeleteI like Indigos name...Henny Penny. I remmeber that cartoon.
ReplyDeleteIf the ladies come back around, talk with them, she might be theirs.
Why not keep her? Build her a little house (like a doghouse, with straw inside, & make a cage around it).
The best time to catch a chicken, is at night when they're roosting. Sneak up on them, blind them with a flash light, & grab them fast! I lived on a farm many yrs, this is how we caught out chickens. Be sure to wear a long sleeve shirt & gloves. They scratch like crazy.
Good luck,
Sugar
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As the mystery chicken is not too far from Pennsylvania Dutch country, we could call her, "hennie pfennie."
Your mama said the chichen's name should be, "Chicken Paprikas."
ReplyDeletePersonally, I love the name "Henny Penny" ;) Love and blessings, Penny
ReplyDeleteLOL, a chicken indeed. Have a wonderful week. (((((hugs)))))))))
ReplyDeleteLove,
Cindy xoxo
She's a blondish looking hen so how about Marilyn.
ReplyDeleteWith all the serious entries, I will have to go with a Bucko entry; "Dinner"
ReplyDeletechicky d came to mind... LOL
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I too would have to side with the "humor" of it all and go with
ReplyDelete"Fried", last name chicken, hahaha
Nancy
I just love her Krissy! I love all animals. Do you know Kath, My Simple Rhymes? I'd name her Motherhen or Mrs. Cluck. Too too cute! Love ya, Chris
ReplyDeleteI think she looks like a LUCY as in I love Lucy.
ReplyDeleteSame color...hair..rrrr....feathers...lol
Chick, Because she/He is one lucky Chick that she is still alive and walking around through out the suburbs people will harm her.
ReplyDeleteHey girlfriend, long time no see. I just read through some of your entries and followed the sites to other JLanders' sites. I got lost!! Chicken in the backyard? sounds like story line... She is pretty and she should be called Henrietta...HEN, get it??
ReplyDeleteKaren
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Hey K & J~I know it's been awhile, but I do always pray for you 2. Now I'm back just in time to see the chicken; yes, I do think she's pretty. I hope you get her to the SPCA before someone has her for dinner. I don't know why, but the first name to pop into my mind was "Nellie". Love, Deb
ReplyDeleteKrssiy, you are so cute! I never know what to expect from you I bet your "real life" friends REALLY treasure you, I surely do. I'd call her "Red." Maybe it's the lighting, maybe she isn't red, but I think the names suits her. Krissy, you have the most unusal things happen to you, John, too! (Persnally I am afraid of Chikens as my sister use to chase me with some farmer friend's chilken of theirs). She only did it to get a "rise" out of me, but boy it stuck with me to this day. Now, that said, I CAN eat chicken, if it's prepared properly. I don't eat fried foods almost never, but I do love a chicken breast and chicken in soups, etc. Love you, Krissy, honey buny." Merry
ReplyDeletemy freind was driving home from hershey one night ( the hospital) and she saw the after math of a chicken truck crash... Chickens as far as the eye could see running all over the road!
ReplyDeleteand feathers flying every where!
cute chicken btw!!!
Make it a great day
Sharon
God must have been looking after the chicken to have sent it to your house. : )
ReplyDeleteShe is very cute. ....hugs, Christine
Hi Krissy- She' looks just like mt Tammy~who just passed away :-( I lost mt rooster George too. It's been a hot time for southern chickens. Yours is a beauty! God Bless! Carolyn
ReplyDeletekrissy i am sorry to hear about the loss of your chicken.
ReplyDeletei will have to say that it's not important where rachel came from, because all that matters is that she crossed the road and found you!
i think it was rather unprofessional of the way that the people on the law end of the situation handled all this...can we all write letters and complain???
xxalainaxx
awww!~ what a cute story!
ReplyDeletenatalie
Awwwww well i am welllllll behind as usual.... so guess that she already has a name.
ReplyDeleteShe is cute...... saying that i am not sure how i would feel if i was that near her.... lol ... no i am not afraid of birds...but just get a bit weird when they flap around.
Thanks for posting the story Krissy
hugs Jayne