Rooster

I chased this rooster around for quite some time trying to get a close up of him. He was running around strutting his stuff and chasing all the hens. Finally this is the best shot I could get.

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[Robyn]

Wonderful detail in this close-up

[Annie D]

I want to see the chase - again I lol'd - thank you

[Ilona]

Fantastic capture Babs!!! Worth the chase :)

[sally agnew]

Well done, great capture, they really have attitude :-)

[Rachel]

Haha, can just picture you running around after him. We have to chase our chickens some times, and they move fast! Lovely shot.

[gayelene]

great close up photo :)

[Poppo Livy]

So you turned the tables on him and the hen was chasing the rooster. He looks like one cool dude.

[Diane]

You ended up with a great close up, Roosters have a lot of character.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great shot -- and he was not even out of breath after all the chasing !! lol

[*lynn]

wonderful ! fav

[Eve Pulsater]

Obviously he decided to make you work for this marvellous shot. Perhaps he is related to the cartoon character Foghorn Leghorn?

[Anita Russell]

Wow, great clear shot. Love the bright colour of the coxcomb.

[Gena Pegg]

Oh..he's fab!!! Would love to have seen you chasing him around!! Great close up and detail.

[CINDY JOHNSON]

wow amazing shot instant fav

[Sue]

It is a great shot!

[Pat Knowles]

Wow he is one healthy bird.....such a red comb!

[Deb]

Your persistence worked with a excellent close up shot! Love the detail in his eye.

[Angela]

Gorgeous colour and lovely detail.

[Steve]

what a really great close up nice shot

[Debbie]

excellent - love it - fav

[Babs]

@flyrobin Thanks Robyn, there were lots of blurred ones before I got this.

[Babs]

@ibt Thanks so much Ilona.

[Lois]

Beautiful focus!

[Babs]

@annied @888rachel @terryliv @eyesmile Thanks so much. I think a few people saw the chase. It must have been entertaining, with me chasing this damned bird saying encouraging words like "Stand still you bugger". ha ha.

[Babs]

@hermann This one had attitude for sure.

[Babs]

@onlyme111 @dianeburns Thanks so much.

[Babs]

@beryl Thanks Beryl. I was though. I needed a cup of tea after I got this shot. ha ha

[Babs]

@lynnz Thanks so much for the fav Lynn.

[Babs]

@creampuff He did make me work for this shot. Does have a look of Foghorn Leghorn doesn't he.

[Babs]

@pittcj17 Thanks so much for the fav Cindy.

[Babs]

@neatz @sioux @angelar @scarybird Thanks so much. I took longer on this shot than I intended, but by the end I was on a mission.

[Babs]

@happypat Thanks Pat. He was head and shoulders above the rest.

[Babs]

@dgrynn Thanks Deb. A photographer friend of mine who takes a lot of pictures of birds once said if you get the eye in focus the rest just follows.

[Babs]

@debilz Thanks so much for the fav.

[Babs]

@loweygrace Thanks Lois. I did a lot of chasing to get this one.

[Laurie F]

A FAV... fantastic close up

[Babs]

@lafish Thanks so much for the fav Laurie. I was shattered by the time I got this. I chased him all around the farm.

[April]

Beautiful colors! Rooster chasing, huh?

[Nancy]

The color and detail are wonderful but the rooster looks worried.

[Kathie]

I'm visualizing you chasing the Roaster. Usually he's doing the pursuing. Super close and colours.

[Babs]

@april16 He didn't want to be photographed. Perhaps he is wanted by the farm police ha ha.

[Babs]

@nanm I think he was a bit fed up of me following him.

[Babs]

@kathiecb ha ha. He was doing the pursuing, that was the problem, he was chasing the hens and I was chasing him. Must have looked hillarious.

[Marnie]

@onewing Wonderful colours and so sharp! You deserve a medal for getting this shot. I'd've given quids for a shot of the whole chase scene!!

[Marnie]

Fav for me.

[Babs]

@golftragic Thanks Marnie and for the fav. You wouldn't have wanted to be too close while I was chasing the rooster, there were a few rude words going around.

[Marnie]

@onewing Having often worked in sheep yards and woolsheds, I doubt I'd've worried one little scrap!

[Ethel]

Had me smiling at the thought of you chasing the fellow around. I like the close up portrait

[Babs]

@ethelperry Sorry I have only just got back to you to say thanks for your comments, but it has been a rather hectic week. I really do appreciate everyone's lovely thoughts even if I am a bit slow in replying at times.