The Christening of the Chicks

Our little chicks are doing great. As you can see they are losing their down and we are getting a glimpse of what their coloring will be upon henhood. It's been warm enough on some days that I've taken them out from under the heat lamp and brought the out to the backyard for short stretches. They seem a little anxious being outside; for the most part they just stand, looking around.
Though not shown in the picture (not the food, anyway), I've had to elevate their food and water. They were kicking so much of the pine shavings into it they couldn't get to the food they covered, and the shavings clogged up the water- we were having to clean out the waterer every couple of hours.
Also, I think we've settled on some names.  Felix thought up both of them: the Rhode Island Red is Cheepy, and the Barred Rock is Strong Chicken.