Day by Day- photo diary

[sheyd]

Thought I'd do one pic a day (pending on weather conditions) everyday of a clutch of 4 chicks colouring up till fully feathered. - 4th chick will be added once it starts to show colour

The chicks mutations are:

chick 1-Violetdf Blue or
Violetsf Darksf Blue (Violet Cobalt)
chicks 2 & 4-Violetsf Blue
chick 3-Darksf Blue (Cobalt)




~Parents Violetsf Darksf Blue (Violet Cobalt) / Cinnamon? x Violet Blue Pallid~


Each pic was taken roughly at the same time, same place each morning in the sun (unless otherwise stated)
It may serve as a reference, or just enjoyment- anyhow let's begin~



Day1 (starting at 2 weeks, 5 days- the first chick to show colour)

Day2

Day3

Day4

Day5

Day6- 4th chick appears to Violet(sf) Blue- but since only 1 feather tip is showing I've decided not to add it in today's pic.

Day7

Day8

Day9

Day10

Day11

Day12

Day13

Day14

Day15

Day16

Day17

Day18 (overcast, threatning rain)

Day19

Day20

Day21

Day22 (overcast)

Day23



Day20 chick1

Day19 chick2

Day19 chick3

Day19 chick4

Day23 chicks 1 and 3

Day23 chicks 1 and 2

Day23 chicks 2 and 3


and Done!

[AJPeter]

That's four!

[willowisp71]

Very nice, Shey Looking forward to seeing them fully feathered

[sheyd]

Very nice, Shey Looking forward to seeing them fully feathered

Thanks Deb- and me too

That's four!

yes..?

[sheyd]

Chicks 2 & 4 (Violetsf Blues) were sent off for handrearing at 41 & 38 days old, chicks 1 & 3 (Violetsf Darksf Blue or Violetdf Blue & Darksf Blue) and the were left with their parents

Update- at 49 days old the Darksf Blue fledged, followed by the Violetsf Darksf or Violetdf Blue a day later.

Chick 3 with dad (50 days old)


Chicks 1 and 3 (51 days old)


Chicks 2 and 4 (56 & 53 days old -taken with mobile)

[Melika]

As always, beautiful birds and pictures. Thank you for sharing.

[sheyd]

Thankyou Melika





some updated pics of the two parent raised chicks- Violet Cobalt or DF Violet and Cobalt (chicks 1 & 3)
(10 weeks)


(11 weeks)

[sheyd]

sun pics- are the most accurate on actual colour (excuse the corn on everybody's beaks lol)

chicks 1 & 3




chick 1




with mum and dad




Cobalt chick (chick 3) with dad