Three in a row, on a tree trunk and also of 1 species.
A fun breed of chicken, the sable-legged bantam hen.
Cocky but with a great expression.
Actually, I always go for that when I photograph an animal.
Something of the animal's character has to show in the photo.
You want this one hanging above your kitchen table, don't you?
I took this photo for a competition.
It is one of a series of five. The rest will be here too.
And won you may wonder?
Yes, I won the Runner-Up Award with the whole series.
The photo was taken in a pet shop. They have these chickens as pets or rather shop animals. Not for sale but just for decoration, they are pettable which is always fun for the kids.
The shop is open 7 days a week so these chickens always get visitors and attention. And they are also allowed to run free.
Maybe that's why I was able to photograph them properly.
Photography is a hobby that got out of hand, I love nature and like to capture nice, beautiful and special moments. Reminder of a beautiful moment or emotion to be able to experience that again later. A number of photos are already hanging on my wall at home,.. Read more…