As they don’t just crow at dawn. They can crow throughout the day, or hardly at all. In Portugal the “cock a doodle do” saved the life of a pilgrim, who had proclaimed shortly before;
‘It is as certain that I am innocent
as it is certain that this rooster will crow when they hang me’
Even if you have not heard this remarkable Portuguese legend before, it wouldn’t surprise me if you have come across the Galo de Barcelos in a guidebook or someone’s house. They can be found throughout Portugal on chimneys, in ceramics and even on tea cloths. Bizarrely (now that I think about it) he is shown as he was pre-dinner table, or perhaps when he crowed to proclaim the pilgrim’s innocence he regained his feathers as well as saving a man’s life!
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that’s an interesting story. Popular bird and they are in Germany too
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ooh I wonder why on German roofs, if there another tale to be discovered?
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Interesting legend, and if I was there I’d buy a souvenir of the cockerel, since it’s really colorful and cute.
Here’s my entry for the day:
https://wp.me/p3RE1e-6Bz
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They are so very cute 🙂
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That is an interesting story of the rooster. I wonder about why Portugal has this image on most souvenirs.
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So glad you now know the story ☺️
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That is one thing I don’t see very often here in Oregon … weather vanes. Great photo.
Here is my entry for today.
https://ceenphotography.com/2018/12/27/december-27-early-morning-in-oregon/
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Ooh I wonder why that is? Everywhere here and also a common sight back home.
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Wind really doesn’t effect us as much as rain. I really don’t know why!
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You need to send some rain over the border to California!
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