Wednesday, December 17, 2014

While Wilson Wondered What Wattles Were, He Worried When the Wooster Would Wage War on Wordless Wednesday


I know this is supposed to be wordless today, but I can't resist giving a bit of back story.....

I live in full-on suburbia, getting more and more crowded as every little patch of trees falls to the developers. But, there are a few holders-on to the old ways, those rare folks who have refused to sell their land. About a half a mile west of me is one such homestead. They have horses, a barn, other out buildings, a turn-of-the-century house (1800s!) and, oh, yeah, chickens! The property backs right up to the WOand D trail I've mentioned in many posts, so we walk past their yard occasionally. Last Friday was one such day. On our way west, all was quiet in their yard. On our return trip maybe thirty minutes later, I could hear a rooster crowing as we neared the place. I spotted the whole flock of chickens off in the distance, probably just released from their coop. As we continue heading east toward home, the rooster spots us, well, the dogs really. He starts heading in our direction, slowly at first, then at a trot. He's not in the least bit scared of the dogs, for that matter, he's all set to give them what for! Sensing a photo-op, I tied Jimmy to a tree and got my camera ready to go. Wilson wasn't too sure about this large bird heading his direction. As you can tell by the tension on the leash as well as Wilson's ear set, he was poised to get the hell out! Jimmy, on the other hand, was screaming his fool head off. The rooster wasn't backing down in the least and discretion being the better part of valor, we retreated quickly, Wilson took no urging, Jimmy had to be dragged away. Roosters can be very mean and I didn't want anybody's eyes gouged out in the quest for a WW post!

23 comments:

  1. Good job! Those wild birds (turkeys included) can be much fiercer than people expect, for sure!

    Approval for Always Announcing Amazingly Alliterated Art - *wags* from good ol' "Weens" at wagsahoy.com

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  2. My in laws had a rooster they called Igor, vicious brute it was, no one liked putting it to bed of a night time so I'm glad your rooster did get any closer to the Cardis!!! Have a Wonderful Wednesday Wilson (and Jimmy of course!)
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  3. I think the history of cardis is all wrong. They were cattle herders second and chicken herders first! Brychwyn would be on Jimmy's side- that rooster needed to be rounded up!

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  4. I have seen mean roosters, Wilson suspected it too.

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  5. Whoever thought calling someone "chicken" for being cowardly have never been around real chickens. Many of them are quite fierce and courageous. You were right to retreat.

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  6. We were walking in our suburban hood and saw a full on mother goose sized goose. It raised it's wings walked at my standard poodle growling. With no delay, he said, yikes! Let's get outta here! And this from a poodle who caught critters in the past. No geese, birds are scary! LeeAnna and cole at not afraid of color

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  7. Yes and they are quick. Be careful on your walks. Golden Woofs

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  8. Yikes! Birds freak me out when they get all fired up and want to pick a fight. That rooster will pick a fight with the wrong predator and his days of bullying will soon be over!

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  9. Sadly, around here may get pressured as more people move in around them and complain about the fact they moved close to a farmer.

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  10. I can't imagine what Kilo would do if he was that close to a rooster. They can be pretty dangerous.

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  11. Golly gosh. I can well imagine they can be pretty mean but he was a plucky fellow. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  12. Good call! Roosters can be quite nasty.

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  13. That is so funny!! :D Zoe wouldn't have wanted to leave either!!

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  14. So cute! We have a rooster, but he's a complete and utter wuss! The oldest hen is the one you have to watch out for. Mean as snake, that one is.

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  15. Great use of the W's! But, yeah, roosters can be so mean! We grew up in major suburbia, but the neighbors behind us had chickens (back in the days before it was cool to have a chicken coop in suburbia...) and a rooster. He was SO mean. He was always pecking everyone. I was always terrified to go in the yard for fear he'd be out!

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  16. That's quite a story! I didn't know that roosters could be mean. We have lots in our area but they are all in coops! I adore your title!

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  17. Weally ..... what a wotten wooster, aye???

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  18. Being so obedient and what a cool sounding place! I love old houses and farm animals

    retro rover

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  19. Wow! A rooster! We'd love to see one of those!

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  20. I have seen Beryl easily catch a duck that had just taken off, I wonder what she'd make of an attacking rooster? I think all my dogs would accept the challenge and then I wouldn't want to be the rooster :(

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  21. If I had to name the one animal on a farm most likely to stand up to a corgi, it would be a rooster.

    Of course, having the boys on their leashes probably made the rooster a little "cocky." :)

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  22. Haha - it makes me miss my chickens! Great photo!

    Monty and Harlow

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  23. what a great photo. love the chicken in it!

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