I watched intensively as he found my large patch of dry, sandy soil in the backyard. He scratched and scraped, while loosening the soil with his beak and claws in order to hollow out a little depression for him to sit comfortably in. The sun struck him just perfectly there. He proceeded to fluff up his feathers and stir up the loose dirt with his elegant wings. A large visible cloud of dust appeared at the same time as his sister rooster came wobbling in to join him. It was a great way for them to cool down together on this hot, humid day. It made me smile to know my evening was now open because I did not have to bathe them. They had already removed all of the tiny little parasites living in their colorful feathers and for the most part, pretty much maintained themselves for the week. They both swivelled their bodies around and began feeding together before their afternoon nap. I thought about how these creatures amazingly outnumber us humans four to one. I leaned back in my rocker and took another sip of my tea. The babies started crying. They needed to be changed, fed and bathed. My free evening had just changed course.
~Written by Jennifer Alfia
"Colonial Rooster", original acrylic measuring 36" X48". Price: $475.00. For more information on purchasing this painting, please contact me at dimarzos@aol.com.
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Jennifer Alfia
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