I was going to clear this grass out for neatness but discovered that one of my hens had found a use for the grass. She has been sitting in her nest for a couple of weeks now, so I am soon expecting a new brood of small chickens.
Her sister has managed to hatch seven of her eggs. This hen kept her secret till she turn up one night inside the pen. She knew there were holes in the fence and underneath the pen door that enabled small chickens access to the inside.
In the paddock next door there are new arrivals too. This new born lamb enjoying early spring sunshine.
Nature has a way of knowing that the seasons have turned from the chill of winter, though that seems to be leaving slowly this year, and gets on with the renewal of life.
