Some roosters - a Banty I especially liked.
We came upon a house over in Rim Forest - up Strawberry Fields road - toward the end of the road and saw these beautiful beings.
After dinner one night at the Cottage we took a drive up this road and to my surprise I saw a yard full of chickens and roosters. I took some photos from the car but they weren't very good. A few weeks later (about a week ago) we went there again and since it looked like no one was home I got out of the car and shot some quick photos.
I like this little story I found:
In Southeast Asia, the Hmong tell this tale: A long time ago, when the world was new, the sky held nine suns. The land was hot, the river dried up, and crops began to die. The people decided to ask their best archer to shoot the suns out of the sky. The next day, one by one, he shot the suns. Frightened, the last remaining sun hid behind a mountain where the archer could not reach her. Soon the people realized their mistake. The world grew cold, and the crops did not grow. The people spoke gently to the hiding sun to coax her back. They also asked animals and songbirds to try, but none could convince her to return. Finally, someone suggested the rooster, because he was fearless and would not give up. Agreeing to help, the rooster crowed three times, and the sun, believing she was safe, rose from behind the mountain. To show gratitude to the rooster, the sun placed a bit of the morning sky on top of his head.
I always take a lot of similar poses because in the back of my mind I will be sketching or painting this one.
They have a sign that they sell eggs. I was thinking of going back and buying eggs from there. Heck - maybe I'll buy my own hen and rooster and have a chicken coup in my yard....but then...I'd have to stay home and not go on three or four day getaways - I think the coyotes would end up finding a way into the yard and having a feast.
We came upon a house over in Rim Forest - up Strawberry Fields road - toward the end of the road and saw these beautiful beings.
After dinner one night at the Cottage we took a drive up this road and to my surprise I saw a yard full of chickens and roosters. I took some photos from the car but they weren't very good. A few weeks later (about a week ago) we went there again and since it looked like no one was home I got out of the car and shot some quick photos.
I like this little story I found:
In Southeast Asia, the Hmong tell this tale: A long time ago, when the world was new, the sky held nine suns. The land was hot, the river dried up, and crops began to die. The people decided to ask their best archer to shoot the suns out of the sky. The next day, one by one, he shot the suns. Frightened, the last remaining sun hid behind a mountain where the archer could not reach her. Soon the people realized their mistake. The world grew cold, and the crops did not grow. The people spoke gently to the hiding sun to coax her back. They also asked animals and songbirds to try, but none could convince her to return. Finally, someone suggested the rooster, because he was fearless and would not give up. Agreeing to help, the rooster crowed three times, and the sun, believing she was safe, rose from behind the mountain. To show gratitude to the rooster, the sun placed a bit of the morning sky on top of his head.
I always take a lot of similar poses because in the back of my mind I will be sketching or painting this one.
They have a sign that they sell eggs. I was thinking of going back and buying eggs from there. Heck - maybe I'll buy my own hen and rooster and have a chicken coup in my yard....but then...I'd have to stay home and not go on three or four day getaways - I think the coyotes would end up finding a way into the yard and having a feast.
3 comments:
Wow, they probably have lots of eggs all the time! I love the colors of the one you took so many photos of.
These shots are so wonderful.
Love the story too
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I adore you photos even more knowing the legend, it's wonderful, oh and how brightly they shine, congrats Sandy you were truly meant for this Atta girl!X!!
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