The Magnificent Chicken: Tamara Staples

Throughout my chicken raising research I've come across a lot of information as well as a lot of people who love chickens. Tamara Staples is a photographer and chicken enthusiast. Her publications include, The Fairest Fowl: Portraits of Champion Chickens and a newly revised and expanded edition, The Magnificent Chicken: Portraits of the Fairest Fowl. These are the American standards of "poultry pulchritude". Our little hens aren't any fancy breeds, but I'm sure they'll be just as magnificent! Check out these fair fowl workin' it for the camera.

Bearded Buff Laced Polish Frizzle Bantam Hen

Black Langshan

Blue Cochin

Fancy Buff Cochin Bantam Hen

Belgian Bearded d'Anver Cockrel

I think my favorite is the little Belgian, his feathers are so beautiful, he looks like a painted wooden carving. Who do you think is the most magnificent?