Pet Rooster

There is evil in this eye.

The craziest thing today. While running around downtown taking photos after work I went through the park that is next to Embarcadero Three and found a rooster running around loose. The guy seemed friendly enough so I assumed he was somebody's pet but no one around wanted to claim him. Instead of running from me when I'd get down low and try to get in his face to shoot him he'd come charging at me. I'd have to back off to get my shots. My shooting a loose rooster in a downtown park was a sight. As I left the park someone asked me could I believe that a rooster was running around wild downtown. I told him he should have seen the goat that was there earlier. Weird.

If you're missing a pet rooster he may be running around Embarcadero Three somewhere.

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ArtsySF © says:

Wild look in his eye! Great shot, and funny "only in San Francisco" story..LOL
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Burps Liberty says:

Thomas! this is a bit brilliant. certainly got that feisty look in his eye :)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Burps Liberty says:

p.s. his beak's all wobbly. like he's grinding or something.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Kyle Slattery says:

Amazing color on this--I love it!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

SeenyaRita says:

great story. funny rooster.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

The story is just bonus. That cock rocks, Hawk.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Vincent Boiteau says:

Well, we've seen these chicken shots over and over and personally i find the subject matter entirely uninteresting. The framing is good, lighting ok (bit too harsh though) but mmm...not something i would frame!

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

malibuhealer says:

I bet there is a cock joke here somewhere...

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

crossguy72 says:

well, this is a fine rooster head, as far as rooster heads go, but that's about it.

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Rentahamster says:

Even Liberace would find this cock distasteful and hard to swallow.

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

malibuhealer says:

I KNEW I could count on Renta, damn near dropped his name in my comment, ala "Renta will find a cock joke here" but didn't ... dammit!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

CoachCashMoney says:

Hey you worked real hard to get this pic. You got right in there and a nice simple background. He looks cut out. I don't see that many pictures of roosters or like this that looks like an oil pastel piece of art.

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

thetourist says:

thats a really colorful, tightly cropped cock. but it leaves a terrible after taste in my mouth.

to international visitors: in english cock is a vulgarism for penis. in the New World, the penis is thought to be very hilarious.

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

malibuhealer says:

A rooster at embarcadero 3? (I just read the story, I hate to be moved by the story) You just KNOW that chicken was dinner by dark.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Rahul Matthan says:

I thought we kicked out the rooster pictures early on. This one's no better.

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

sillydog says:

very crisp, good lighting, good background. I totally dig it. Did you notice the way his beak doesn't quite match up and that little bit of grass? Excellent.

-saveme
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Sebastian-Lewis says:

I am not suggesting you submit more cock shots to the pool, but it makes a change from delteting dogs. cats and butterflies.

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Lexington Bosh says:

this fellow is far more handsome than the evil looking macrochicken

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

idg says:

powerful red comb - but nothing else to crow about

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

ido1 says:

cristal clear cock.....

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Carl M. says:

Cropped to tight for me. From its beak back it seems to loose focus to fast. I ddon't like the fact that the focus seems best on the grass in its beak.

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

davesag says:

my god chickens are ugly up close.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Steele says:

Clearly the early worms got to the bird.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

sillydog says:

Now that those jerks are done with it, how does anyone get to keep a rooster as a pet in the city? Do you need a special permit or permission from the neighbours? In Portland we have a strict 3-hen rule.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

SF buckaroo says:

Your story had me laughing really hard. My office is right there at One Maritime, I can't imagine such a sight.

It may have gotten loose from Chinatown, except I think the BOS passed an ordinance banning the sale of live fowl for slaughter a few years back. It was very controversial at the time, they were accused of being racist, but it did make the animal rights people happy.

Maybe he was an illegal chicken. Escaped contraband. A convict!

Did he cross the road?
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Hawk says:

I never did see him cross the road. It would have been better of course had he actually been running around Embarcadero 3.

I'm pretty convinced he had to be somebody's pet because he seemed so friendly. Can't imagine with all the noise though a pet rooster would be easy to keep in San Francisco.

The other thing to consider is that I believe for Chinese New Year this year it is the year of the Rooster.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

aqui-ali says:

LOL. this is hilarious. All I get to see at Embarcadero 3 is.... nothing.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

jwk [deleted] says:

Lucky you had your camera with you, or no one would have believed you!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

nascity says:

Fantastic close-up shot...
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Umaru Idi-Catteau says:

Great photo. He has this stern look. Was he mad at you?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas Hawk says:

No, he was rather friendly actually.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

pittieluvr says:

Hmm... that might be McNugget! My friend 'n his buddy bought a rooster off of a homeless guy to save him from the perils of life on the streets. Long story short, they knew of the chickens at the Embarcadero so they took the rooster there knowing he'd be safe and named him McNugget.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr.M.R. says:

I think that's McNugget too, but unfortunately I haven't seen either of our brown feathered friends for awhile and the grounds keeper said that someone has been taking the chickens.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

shavawnmarie says:

one hell of a cock
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Domain Barnyard says:

Crazy great rooster! Gotta love it!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

MSECO says:

I think I have found the rooster. It is in Spain!!

Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

localingo says:

Yep, this devil has been added on my blog (Localingo). Thanks again for having made it public.
Best,
John
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

sgcallaway1994 says:

This image is definitely one of Flickr's 100 Best Animal Photos. Please add it to this new group pool:

Highly Competitive - Flickr's 100 Best Animals
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

broadcasterTR says:

Very nice rooster portrait =)

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

LE POULAILLER says:

very good put it on : www.flickr.com/groups/henhouse/
:-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Chicken Man Tracy [deleted] says:

Beautiful bird.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hello I am the administrator of the group "potraits de poules"
and I would like that you add this splendid photo to my group,

see you.

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