These chickens were free within the grounds of the zoo, wandering in and out of a barn as they pleased… if I was them, I might want to wander a little further but maybe they save those adventures for when there isn’t 5cm thick ice on half the paths?
I stopped and watched them for a while before going into the barn and seeing the goats etc. Not sure that was wise, given the smell in there :-P
Riga Zoo, Latvia. 16th March 2011.
Canon 400d, 75-300mm lens.
As is.
Thank you! Featured in “The Birds” on 16th November 2011. Thank you! Featured in “Livestock in General” on 2nd December 2011.
And this is a clucking good pic of him! I like very much the sun on the comb!
Thank you! With that sun and blue sky, I guess I should really have explored the city but as the sky had been grey/white the whole time in Vilnius and I had seen a few ducks and less pigeons, I just REALLY needed to see some animals, any animals! :-P The sun was glorious but I DID remember to take care on the icy paths ☺☺
What a great rooster and great shot! Darn, now I won’t win the chicken challenge.
Hehe, thanks Betty… although there are some stunning works there and really it’s just being used as a moderation banner :-) I might change it when I next moderate, I have a few chickens, hehe.
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And this is a clucking good pic of him! I like very much the sun on the comb!
Thank you! With that sun and blue sky, I guess I should really have explored the city but as the sky had been grey/white the whole time in Vilnius and I had seen a few ducks and less pigeons, I just REALLY needed to see some animals, any animals! :-P The sun was glorious but I DID remember to take care on the icy paths ☺☺
– ellismorleyphto
Haha, love the pun! Great capture!
Hehe, thanks :-)
– ellismorleyphto
I love the translucency in the red : )
Thanks! I could see the red stand out, I didn’t notice that it was translucent though! :-D
– ellismorleyphto
amazing!
Thank you! :-D
– ellismorleyphto
very nice. just like my grandmas roosters used to be… lol. and thanks for your visit and comment.
Thanks Zumi!! ☺ How they could bear to walk on the ice, I do not know, I was in thermal socks and winter boots :-P
– ellismorleyphto
Wow this is amazing!!!!
Thanks for the comment and especially for the “wow”! :-D
– ellismorleyphto
What a great rooster and great shot! Darn, now I won’t win the chicken challenge.
Hehe, thanks Betty… although there are some stunning works there and really it’s just being used as a moderation banner :-) I might change it when I next moderate, I have a few chickens, hehe.
Your entry is great too :-)
– ellismorleyphto
Congratulations on having your image featured in the group “The Birds”.
Thanks Wayne! That’s wonderful! :-D
– ellismorleyphto
Catching the light beautifully!!…Super portrait of this fine fellow ellis!!
Thank you Meg!! :-D
– ellismorleyphto
CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful feature, lovely work.
Thanks Andrea x
– ellismorleyphto