Some of them are just plain gorgeous, with an assortment of colored feathers, and large red combs on their head, they strut and crow and just generally look at the world with an attitude of
"Here I am, are you not delighted with me?"
They crow when they want.
Not just to wake the dawn, but to wake the world.
If they wake up in the night, they let everyone know.
If the afternoon silence is too long, they break it.
Mr. Rooster, the epitome of the strut, the arrogant flip of the head, the cold stare down the up-turned beak!
But here's the kicker, although he has this amazing self-confidence he is a bird, that is, a member of the flying family! He has wings that should cause him to soar! Feathers to lift him above the mundane!
An active member of the Airborne Association!
Arrogant and proud, he doesn't seem to realize he is one of the worst flyers around! His attempts to land on a low tree branch are often humorous, but he simply fluffs his feathers like some great gentleman in a cape, and tries again! His attitude is unflappable!
Ahh, to be so confident, so self-determined, and so bad at the job of flying!
I think I can learn something here! To go through my days confident that I am doing something worthwhile, even when when I fall out of the tree!
I keep saying I am going to paint pictures of roosters, but so far, this will have to do.....
A photograph of a noisy, handsome fellow, who is a lousy flyer, but a great example of going through life with attitude!
Have an unruffled day, wontcha!
