The chickens are my most reliable indicator of weather, they always go into a huddle a few hours before a big storm, they find a protected spot and gather themselves there. A few minutes later, they went into their roost, where they will be for the next few days it appears. We bring them warm water and make sure their feeder is full. Chickens have warm body temperatures, when it is cold they lean into one another.

Kickstarter Update: The “Talking To Animals” project has  seven days to go, I’ve received 157 per cent of the requested funding. The project will be closed for pledges next Wednesday at 9:21 p.m. This week, George Forss and I are starting work on his Kickstarter Project, “The Way We Were,” from his brilliant collection of pre-911 photographs of the urban landscape in New York.

People have asked me if it is still possible for them to contribute to “Talking To Animals,” and yes it is.  I have the money I set out for, I will put all the funds to good use, there are several rewards for pledges, including signed books of the final project (for $80 pledges). Kickstarter has become an important alternative fund source for writers, artists and other creatives seeking support for their work. I thank you for your support.