Maria was the first one to suggest that Freaky was not a she, as we thought. His looks and voice are changing, and he seems to be trying to mount the hens at various points in the day. Also developing a strut, a crown and a bit of a crow. I offered to feed him to the foxes (just kidding), as I am not happy about having a rooster, but my wife declined, reassuring me that he is good with people and protective of the hens. So it looks like we have a rooster again, and he surely is photogenic.