Chickens San Juan Bautista

When the Chickens Came Home to Roost

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The story of this picture:

San Juan Bautista is centered on an old Spanish Mission.
In the days of the missionaries, they raised chickens.
When the mission fell into disrepair, the chickens escaped and became ferel.
Flocks of the birds roamed all over town and added a quaint touch of color and vivacity to the community.

But, at last, the townspeople grew tired of the nuisance and the mess and demanded that they be irradicated.
I think it was too bad. The chickens were so much fun to see.

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This photo was shot February 10, 2006 in San Juan Bautista, California.
Camera: KONICA MINOLTA DiMAGE X50 -- A great little digital camera for its time