The Rooster of Old Fair Oaks - 29 Apr 11

This fine piece of art sits at the corner of Hazel Avenue and Madison Avenue near the town of Fair Oaks in Sacramento County. Old Fair Oaks holds a chicken festival each fall to honor the feral chickens that live in the two parks there and roam the streets at will.

The Rooster of Fair Oaks

This masculine specimen of
feral poultry leads his family
as they wander the parks and
byways of the village of fair
Fair Oaks

He struts across the patio of
the famed Slocum House
leading his hens and their
string of chicks
as the diners in their evening
finery gawk in awe
at the brazenness of these feral fowl

He is such the Burgher of the town
that he lends is voice to that of the
officiant performing outdoor
weddings at the VFW Hall

This fowl is so adored that the
village of fair Fair Oaks erected
a gleaming silver statue in
his honor, and has a festival
each fall to celebrate the great Rooster
and his family of audacious poultry!