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8 stories filed under pictures on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “Mabel's zombie blink is the fowl play we never saw coming”, “My lap chicken ate all my tomatoes and I'm not even mad”, and “Raising chicks and facing fowl play: help me ID these feathered friends”. Mabel's zombie blink is the fowl play we never saw coming, and honestly, it's cluck-tastic. Oh, the audacity, and the appetite! Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every pictures story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Mabel's zombie blink is the fowl play we never saw coming
Mabel's zombie blink is the fowl play we never saw coming, and honestly, it's cluck-tastic. I was just snapping pictures of my chickens when somehow I caught her mid-blink, and she fully embraced the undead look. That's one feathered friend who knows how to commit to a bit. It reminds me of a similar moment of unexpected chicken celebrity, like when a chickenless fan declared we're all adorable and turned that love into a tapestry. Mabel's not cuddly, though. She's a little haunting, a little hilarious, and exactly the kind of quirky chaos that makes chicken keeping so egg-citing. Who needs a serious farm when you've got a zombie hen?
My lap chicken ate all my tomatoes and I'm not even mad
Oh, the audacity, and the appetite! A lap chicken that's also a tomato thief? That's not fowl play, that's a love story. This eight-month-old feathery giant has clearly decided that ripe tomatoes are the ultimate snack, and honestly, who can blame him? The real question here isn't about missing produce; it's about how much bigger this cluck-tastic beast will get. At eight months, he's already claiming laps and stealing snacks, which means he's either part dinosaur or just really good at being adorable. We're not mad either. For anyone wondering if their own feathered friend might pull a similar heist, check out "Is 11 teenage chickens in a coop all day fowl play or just cluck-tastic" for more coop capers.
Raising chicks and facing fowl play: help me ID these feathered friends
So you bought three Easter Eggers from Tractor Supply, and one turned out to be a rooster, classic fowl play, if you ask me. Now you're staring at the other two pullets and wondering if they're actually Golden Laced Wyandottes. I feel your confusion. Online ID guides can be more mixed up than a flock at feeding time. The silver-and-black lacing on those two sure looks Wyandotte-ish, but Easter Eggers can throw some wild patterns too. It's enough to make you want to chickening out of the guessing game entirely. If you need a break from the mystery, check out our piece on a neighborly ayam cemani visitor, proof that chicken ID can get even cluck-tastier.
The Mystery of Our Second Crowing Culprit Might Be Riblet the Rogue
Oh, Riblet. You webbed-toed little mystery, you. I have to say, this suspect is giving me major "chaos agent" vibes. Running up to the main rooster like they want to throw down, only to chicken out and start herding the ladies into a corner? That's not just fowl play, that's a full-on soap opera. The red comb and that slightly bigger frame are suspicious, even if they don't look like a typical Polish rooster. For anyone deep in the coop drama, this feels as unpredictable as figuring out which nesting box will win the day, much like the debate in *My three hens agree: only one box is worth the cluck today*.
My boyfriend's new favorite hobby: spying on our chickens while I'm at work
So there I am, slaving away at work, and my boyfriend is apparently running a full-scale surveillance operation on our chickens. I come home to find he's been spying on them all day, like, really getting into it. Honestly, I get it. There's something oddly mesmerizing about watching those feathered maniacs go about their chaotic little lives. They're plotting something, I swear. This reminds me of our piece on "My feathered friends stage a fowl food heist every single day", because these birds are always up to no good. At least someone's keeping an eye on the suspects. I'm just glad his new hobby isn't more expensive.
Dino-sized chickens! Check out these feathered giants from /u/Heavy-Cranberry117
Well, color me clucking impressed. These dino-sized chickens from /u/Heavy-Cranberry117 are absolutely rocking that prehistoric look, and honestly? I'm here for it. There's something delightfully mad about feathered friends that big, like they might just demand a snack and a tiny T-rex roar. It's equal parts egg-citing and slightly terrifying, which, let's be honest, is the perfect combo for any chicken lover. Sure, they're giants, but they're still our giants. If you're in the mood for more fluffy chaos, don't miss our piece on "Six fluffy chicks have hatched, egg-cellent news from our feathered friends!" for a softer, smaller dose of adorable. For now, I'll just be over here, chickening out of getting any closer to that flock.
Cluck-tastic screen time: my feathered friends are total phone addicts.
There's something genuinely hilarious about a chicken staring down a glowing phone screen like it's a tiny, unblinking portal to another world. I love that they're so interested in them, it makes for some truly egg-cellent photo ops, and honestly, who needs a tripod when you have a flock of feathered friends posing like little tech critics? It's a simple joy, but it really does make the day better. Sharing this little bit of cuteness feels like a must, because we could all use a break from the usual. If you're in the mood for more feathered fun, you might get a kick out of our piece on "Chickens Got Her Good!", it's a fowl play classic.
Dancing feathers and disco dreams: our cluck-tastic thanks to you
You know, sometimes the internet surprises you. I asked for a little chicken-keeping advice, and before I could say "cluck-tastic," a whole flock of helpful folks swooped in with tips. So, as a thank you, I have to share these pictures from the Fabulous Disco Channel. The name alone had me grinning, but the photos? Pure gold. It's a delightful reminder that our feathered friends can be just as flashy as they are flighty. If you're in a chicken rut, or just need a little sparkle in your day, this is the content you didn't know you needed.