For poultry, Winston III has a good deal of personality. He is serious, pompous, irritable and very loud.  I love photographing him. Animals inspire me. They are not my children, I do not believe they think or speak in words, but they do speak, and I do hear them. In Simon’s bray, in Winston’s call,  I am inspired to make some noise for life, and for the good things in life – love, compassion, creativity.

When Winston puffs himself up and crows, I am roused to get to work, to light the creative spark and appreciate my life. I guess that’s talking.