4-H Cloverbuds rabbit and poultry show

It was off the end of the cuteness scale when the kindergarten through third-grade 4-H kids showed their rabbits and chickens.














Of course the parents and onlookers were out in force. This is a view from behind the judging table, looking out on the mob scene.

















The judges often lost out to parents in the competition for attention.






















Alexy Terry, 7, of Colton is in her first year of 4-H. Mom Kym said Alexy loves it.

















Already a third-year fair veteran at 7, Kelsey Urton of Mulino has her eyes on the poultry prize.

















Varrie Wilks, 7, and his sister Tierra Wilks, 5 of Beaver Creek, show their chickens. Varrie, in his second year in 4-H has a Golden Seabright breed and Tierra has a Silver Laced Wyandotte in this her first year.

















Varrie and Tierra's parents, Tom and Katie Wilks, watched intently while their kids were at the judging table. Tom was all smiles and kept giving his son and daughter enthusiastic thumbs up.