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!
The life of B 
Pretty little things – we bought the m-i-l one from our trip to Lisbon some years ago. I’m not so keen on the live ones!
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Hee hee, no not sure about a live one in my garden either!
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My attempt at #timesquare on these last few days in December. Thanks for your interesting picture and story.
https://freemindconfession.wordpress.com/2018/12/27/where-our-lives-meet-there-is-always-time/
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so glad you enjoyed
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Great! Every day is a learning experience… Here’s mine- https://myheart2heart.blog/2018/12/27/from-the-catacombs-of-kom-el-shoqafa-2-4th-century/
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Happy life is a learning one 🙂
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Roosters crow at anytime it is light. Full moons are the time that can send a rooster into overtime. Or quite often at the whim of the rooster. I used to love the sounds of roosters crowing when I first moved here. There were four properties that had people and roosters in the street. I loved hearing the crows that circulated around, knowing each owners roosters crow after a while. A magical sound to herald the dawn (or the middle of the night) 😀
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Well I never knew that about roosters (cockerels) and full moons, but there again quite a few of us are affected by the moon!
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I am a child of the Moon. Full moons affect me but I am not a lunatic……….well don’t ask anyone else 🙂
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Well, here’s a breathing clock from me: https://suejudd.com/2018/12/27/december-squares-time-27/
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a breathing clock? intriguing. Be there in a moment
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😊😊
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I would add that they also crow before dawn, which can be irritating! 🐓 😴
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oh that’s definitely the worst!
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They can certainly be very noisy but it’s a nice cheery sound.
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Here’s another entry from me. This one is about waiting a long time for something very special. 🙂
https://theeternaltraveller.wordpress.com/2018/12/27/patience-rewarded/
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If you are already awake that I agree, fabulous sound 🙂
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A friend has a metal one on her kitchen bench, it’s so cute, barely an inch tall, and I had no idea it was Portuguese. I’ve learnt something new today – thank you, Becky.
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oh how wonderful. I wonder if she knows the history?
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I may have to ask her.
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No, they aren’t. They crow whenever they feel like it. Day, night, noon. Doesn’t matter. But the metal kind … well … they are pretty quiet. Unless you give them a solid thwack and then they ring.
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hee hee!!!
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