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Rooster Trouble


Rooster Trouble
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Copyright: Alan Turvey (liquidsunshine) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 31 N: 276] (1433)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-14
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 20D, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX APO RF, Hoya Skylight (1B)
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-04-18 12:33
Viewed: 623
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This cockerel was strutting his stuff at Whipsnade last week.

Rooster Trouble

An old farmer decided it was time to get a new rooster for his hens. The current rooster was still doing an okay job, but he was getting on in years. And the farmer figured getting a new rooster couldn't hurt anything. So he buys a young cock from the local rooster emporium, and turns him loose in the barn yard.
Well, the old rooster sees the young one strutting around and he gets a little worried. So, they're trying to replace me, thinks the old rooster. I've got to do something about this. He walks up to the new bird and says,"So you're the new stud in town? I bet you really think you're hot stuff, don't you? Well I'm not ready for the chopping lock yet. I'll bet I'm still the better bird. And to prove it, I challenge you to a race around that hen house over there. We'll run around it ten times and whoever finish's first gets to have all the hens for himself."
Well, the young rooster was a proud sort, and he definitely thought he was more than a match for the old guy. "You're on," said the young rooster."And since I know I'm so great, I'll even give you a head start of half a lap. I'll still win easy," said the young rooster.
So the two roosters go over to the hen house to start the race with all the hens gathering around to watch. The race begins and all the hens start cheering the roosters on. After the first lap, the old rooster is still maintaining his lead. After the second lap, the old guy's lead has slipped a little but he's still hanging in there. Unfortunately the old rooster's lead continues to slip each time around, and by the fifth lap he's just barely in front of the young rooster.
By now the farmer has heard all the commotion. He runs into the house, gets his shotgun, and runs out to the barn yard figuring a fox or something is after his chickens. When he gets there, he sees the two roosters running around the hen house, with the old rooster still slightly in the lead. He immediately takes his shotgun, aims, fires, and blows the young rooster away.

As he walks away slowly, he says to himself ........

"Damn, that's the third GAY rooster I've bought this month."


Thanks for looking, have a good week.

I have another joke, but it might be a bit rude.......so I'll post it with a Workshop image ;)
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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 444 W: 135 N: 200] (7300)
  • [2006-04-18 12:39]
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amazing colors and a catch of movement...
nice shot...
I like it... :))

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  • james Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 173 W: 2 N: 92] (388)
  • [2006-04-18 12:49]
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ha ha ha , i havent heard that one in years, well done on the joke, and on the photo, great details, colors, and composition. a big well done. TFS...james

Hello Alan.
Beautiful picture. Colourful. Good composition.
Aloys

Merci! Thank-You I needed a good joke today!

Good capture I like the Rooster strut!

ML

Hi Alan,
nice to meet you also here on TL.
This bird is a little funny walking there like in the Army ;-) I love the colours and the glance of the feathers, very well done, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

What a feast of colours. The light on its wing and the metallic glow is what I like about these fellows. Well done.

Thanks for the smile with the note. The photo is good, too, with good detail, composition and color. I love the way you have caught him on one leg. Well captured.
Regards,
Lois

Hi Alan
Nice pic, a living rainbow.... Good story hope it is not a true story......poor bird....
Paul

Great story... :) looking forward to the other story, perhaps you could send us a copy?

As to the image very sharp and clear... lovely colours on this bird. You've captured the classic rooster strut... very nice... :)

Hi Alan,
Is this what is called "cock walk"..?
Hehehe, excellent capture of the rooster... great colours and details as always!
A fine & proud bird well depicted...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Greenie will be forwarded soon! OK-

Hi Alan,
Very nice photo of this rooster. I like the leg in the air that is dynamic, with the great sharpness and the excellent colors. Very well done.
Luc

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  • kateb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 553 W: 165 N: 345] (2967)
  • [2006-04-20 17:03]
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Great depth of field and strong colours. One suggestion here, you could crop a little off the left hand side of the photo, to give it better balance. Nice photo!

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-04-20 21:35]
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Hi Alan,
nice colorful shot. Nice sharp details and great POV.
TFS..Sky

Hi Alan, we have lots of these in the Philippines. they are bred as game cocks and a favorite past time among old folks. glad to see some rooster here. :) Ron

Good one ! Hehe ! Nice rooster by the way !

Alan, very good the old ones are the best. I prefered the shorter joke posted in the workshop. Cheers G

Gosh.. Just remembered I am meant to say something about the photograph... Hmmm

hi alan.
thank you to publish a photograph of the embleme of my country. the colors are beautiful, clearness is a little right.
well considering nevertheless.
Laurent

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