Late hatch? More poults added from this morning..

[Blackfalcon]

I came across three hens with poults during my morning walk...feathered out and flying well which helps ensure their survivability at this most vulnerable stage. This hen stopped and waited for the poults to catch up which allowed me to get a few shots..I then quietly backed out of the area so they could continue to enjoy a gorgeous June morning...



I was working in the shop this morning trying to get a dust collection system set up..opened the door and spotted this
hen with poults in the field..she had at least half a dozen with her. I grabbed the camera and waited for two hours to get a shot were you could see at least some of the poults following the hen, moving several times and enduring hordes of mosquitoes...nice to see some young-uns in the back forty....

[Silverspur]

Great picture, I hope she had more than three poults that survivied!

[Blackfalcon]

Thanks Bob! There were quite a few poults with the hens, they scatter pretty fast. I was lucky to even get a picture
of these three with a hen..they were taking an old logging road which helped me anticipate their escape route.

[Shadetree Callers]

Great shot Dave !!

[Blackfalcon]

Thanks Bob and Al, I appreciate the comments!!   

[muzzleman]

Amazing pics Dave , your photography skills never seese to amaze me.  What kind of camera do you use ?

[Blackfalcon]

Thanks Bill!  I am using a Nikon D3100

[turkey stew]

Mighty fine pics Dave!