One of the Hawaiian Islands, referred to as the Garden Island, Kauai, is known for it's natural beauty. It is also known for it's high population... of Roosters! While this is not fact, having recently stayed on the island, we're pretty sure the wild rooster population outnumbers the people residing on the island. They are everywhere! We saw them in parking lots, parks, beaches, backyards, even on the sides of mountains as we hiked the Na Pali Coast. There are many stories as to how they got to the island, but it seems most logical that they were brought to the island by the Polynesians as a source of food and then were set free after Hurricane Iniki decimated numerous chicken farms and coops in 1992. They are large, boldly colorful, brave fowl... very protective of their lady fowl and little ones. They just don't seem to know that they're supposed to crow when the sun comes up. They are free though... free to "Cock-A-Doodle-Doo" at all times of the day and night. Unlike many people, I fell for them... aren't they gorgeous!
Here's one we caught...on camera, and then rediscovered it's beauty with oil paint on canvas.
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