Sittings

The year in portraits.

A Silver-Grey Dorking rooster with silvery-white hackles, a solid black breast, a glossy black tail and a large red single comb, in a tan waxed-canvas chore coat with a brown corduroy collar, cut to fit a bird, standing on scaled pale pink rooster legs with talons on the seat of an old wooden spindle-back chair in a knotty-pine lakeside cottage, a sofa and armchair draped in white dust sheets around him, a lattice-topped red berry pie in a glass dish with one slice gone, a folded tea towel and a wooden canoe paddle on a pine table beside him, a half-closed louvred shutter and a window behind showing a grey lake and a far shore of red, orange and green autumn trees under an overcast sky

Latest · The Pie Will Not Fit in the Car

Dust Sheets

The dock came in on Saturday, and the canoe went under the porch on Sunday, after the dinner. Today is for the sheets, the shutters and the question of the pie. He has been considering it since breakfast from the one chair still uncovered, while the maples across the water get on with their own closing up.

12 October 2026

October 2026

11 sittings

A Buff Plymouth Rock rooster with smooth even golden-buff plumage and a red single comb, in a deep indigo wool ranch jacket with a cream sheepskin collar and a turquoise wool scarf, seated upright like a gentleman in a faded green canvas folding chair on a dusty high-desert field at dawn, folded buff wing feathers resting on his knees and scaled yellow rooster legs with talons planted in the dirt, a steel flask and cup on a small folding table beside him, a roadrunner standing on the ground nearby, dozens of plain brightly coloured hot-air balloons rising into a pink and pale blue sky above a long blue mountain ridge

11 Oct · A Roadrunner, Likewise Grounded

Nine Mornings

A Buckeye rooster with smooth deep mahogany-red plumage, a small red single comb and a glossy dark green tail, in a dark green ribbed wool gansey cut to fit a bird, standing on scaled yellow rooster legs on a worn grey flagstone hearth beside an old black cast-iron range in a whitewashed Highland cottage kitchen, a lidded black iron pot on the range with steam escaping, a plain wooden stirring stick resting across a white saucer, a cloth bag of oats tied with string and an open wooden salt box on a stone ledge, a small misted-over window above in cool early-morning light

10 Oct · Stirred One Way Since Seven

Salt, Not Sugar

A Jersey Giant rooster with smooth glossy black plumage and a large red single comb, in a camel wool overcoat over a cream roll-neck, seated upright like a gentleman on a weathered wooden garden bench beside a low white picket gate, folded black wing feathers resting on his knees and scaled dark grey rooster legs with talons on a gravel path, a single plain cream envelope lying face down on the bench beside him and a white enamel mug, a plain green-painted wooden letterbox on the gatepost, a clipped beech hedge turning copper behind him in soft mid-morning autumn light

9 Oct · One Envelope, Addressed in Ink

By Hand

8 Oct · A Barn Owl, Unbothered

In Profile

A Lakenvelder rooster with a smooth white body, glossy black hackles and a black tail and a red single comb, in an olive-green padded cotton jacket over a grey knit jumper and knitted grey breeches, seated upright like a gentleman on the lid of an old tan leather suitcase in the tiled hallway of an older apartment in the evening, folded white wing feathers resting on his knees and scaled grey rooster legs with talons reaching to the floor, a string bag of orange persimmons hanging from the case handle and two empty glass jars on the floor beside it, a green-painted wooden door, a scarf on a coat hook and a pair of grey felt slippers by the wall, warm light from a ceiling lamp

7 Oct · The Case Will Not Shut

Last Night Home

A Black Minorca rooster with smooth glossy black plumage, a large upright red single comb and a long red wattle, in a burgundy wool dressing gown with a loosely tied cord, cut to fit a bird, standing on scaled dark grey rooster legs on a scrubbed pine kitchen table, an old cream rotary telephone with its handset in the cradle and a coiled cord, a white enamel pot and a steaming white cup of tea on a saucer, a brass desk lamp giving warm light, a sash window behind showing the deep blue sky before dawn

6 Oct · The Kettle, Twice

Before Five

A Rhode Island White rooster with smooth pure white plumage and a red single comb, in an oatmeal wool cardigan with brown leather elbow patches over a pale blue checked shirt, seated upright like a gentleman at a scrubbed wooden kitchen table in the evening, folded white wing feathers resting on the table and one scaled yellow rooster foot with talons resting on the chair rung, a stack of plain light-blue exercise books with a red apple on top, one book open with faint ruled lines, a red pencil lying beside it, a brown teapot and a pale green cup of tea, a green glass-shaded brass lamp giving warm light, a dresser of white plates and a dusk-blue window behind

5 Oct · Thirty-One Books by Ten

Exercise Books

A Red Sussex rooster with smooth deep mahogany-red plumage, a black-edged tail and a single red comb, in a bottle-green velvet waistcoat with small brass buttons, standing on worn pale limestone steps outside the arched oak west door of a Gothic stone cathedral, an old basset hound sitting patiently at the top of the steps before the door and a tabby cat peering out of a wicker carrier on the step beside him, a few fallen yellow leaves on the stone, soft early-autumn afternoon light

4 Oct · His Turn Comes After the Hound

All Comers

A Buff Orpington rooster with smooth golden-buff plumage in a navy wool pea coat over a cream roll-neck, seated upright on a wooden park bench on the rocky bank of the Hudson River, folded wing feathers resting in his lap and scaled rooster legs standing on the gravel path, a small red cast-iron lighthouse on the rocks behind him and the grey steel towers of a great suspension bridge rising behind, a steel vacuum flask and its cup on the bench, golden late-afternoon autumn light

3 Oct · A Flask, the Hudson, Four O'Clock

Still Red

A red-shouldered Yokohama rooster with white plumage, red-brown shoulders and a long flowing white tail in an undyed handspun cotton waistcoat, standing on a low wooden stool beside a traditional wooden spinning wheel on a shaded Indian veranda with carved wooden pillars, a loose skein of white cotton thread on the terracotta tiles, a potted tulsi plant in bright morning light beyond

2 Oct · The First Yard

Homespun

A Black Java rooster with glossy black plumage shot with green in a brown tweed jacket and a pale blue shirt, seated upright on a café chair at a small round marble table on a sunny pavement terrace in Lisbon, folded wing feathers resting on the table edge and scaled rooster legs below, a small espresso cup and a tall glass of iced water on the table, pastel yellow facades with wrought-iron balconies behind in hot autumn sunshine

1 Oct · Tweed, Regardless

Out of Season

September 2026

30 sittings

A Blue Orpington rooster with soft, even slate-blue plumage in a blue-and-white striped cotton apron, standing on a scrubbed pine kitchen table beside a row of glass jars of dark plum jam with plain metal lids along the windowsill, a clean copper preserving pan and a blue bowl of purple plums, soft afternoon light through a cottage kitchen window

30 Sept · A Pan, Fourteen Jars

Preserves

A Pyle Modern Game rooster, tall and slender with white plumage and gold-orange hackles, in a stone-coloured belted trench coat, seated upright on a small wooden bench under the wooden eaves of a shuttered shop in a narrow Tokyo backstreet in steady rain, folded wing feathers on his knees and long scaled yellow rooster legs reaching to the wet pavement, a clear plastic umbrella leaning closed against the shutter beside him, potted plants and overhead wires along the lane

29 Sept · The Umbrella Stays Shut

Thirty-Four Days

Two roosters on neighbouring allotment plots under a flat overcast sky: a Brown Leghorn with orange-red hackles and a glossy green-black tail in a faded blue cotton chore jacket, and a White Polish rooster with white plumage and a large round white crest in a green quilted gilet, each standing beside an enormous striped green marrow on his own side of a low row of bamboo canes, a green garden shed, a wheelbarrow and runner bean poles behind

28 Sept · Two Marrows, No Comment

Neighbours

A Black Langshan rooster with glossy black plumage and a green sheen, a white handwoven cotton shawl with a green and gold woven border draped over his back, standing on an Ethiopian highland hillside of small yellow daisies in early morning light, eucalyptus trees and misty blue hills behind

27 Sept · After the Rains, Before the Fires

Adey Abeba

A Cuckoo Marans rooster with smooth dark slate-grey plumage in a pale khaki cotton drill jacket over a white shirt and a wide-brimmed straw hat, seated upright like a gentleman on a low folding wooden camp stool, his scaled grey rooster legs reaching to the ground, among broad-petalled magenta desert wildflowers covering a slope in the Atacama Desert at noon, bare brown mountains and a cloudless deep-blue sky behind

26 Sept · Pink as Far as Copiapó

Once a Generation

A White Leghorn rooster with pure white plumage and a large red comb in a midnight-blue silk Chinese jacket with knotted frog fastenings, standing on a wooden table on a Hong Kong rooftop at night beside quartered mooncakes showing golden yolks, a halved pomelo, a small clay teapot and two cups, red paper lanterns and a white rabbit-shaped lantern glowing on a string above, a full moon rising behind lit apartment towers

25 Sept · Pomelo First

Where He Left It

A Red Sussex rooster with rich mahogany-red plumage and a black tail in an indigo shweshwe-cloth waistcoat with a fine white geometric print over a white shirt, standing upright with his wing tips at his hips beside a black three-legged cast-iron pot with its lid on, set over glowing coals on bare earth, wood smoke drifting, a wooden table with enamel bowls and a dry stone wall behind him, blue mountains in late-afternoon light

24 Sept · Guests at Six

Lid On

A Buff Plymouth Rock rooster with solid golden-buff plumage in a pale grey suit jacket, white shirt and tangerine tie, seated upright like a gentleman on a bus seat by a wide window, folded wing feathers resting in his lap, his feathered thighs and scaled yellow rooster legs reaching to the floor, a small brown paper bag on the empty seat across from him, a tree-lined tropical avenue and tall glass buildings in hazy sunshine outside

23 Sept · Wrapped Until Further Notice

The Curry Puff

A Black Java rooster with glossy black plumage shot with green in a fawn cotton jacket, standing on a wooden floor beside an open leather steamer trunk in a sunlit bedroom, folded white linen shirts and a straw hat packed in the trunk on one side, brown tweed jackets hanging on a clothes rail on the other, low late-afternoon light at the window

22 Sept · Linen In, Tweed Out

Folded Until May

A Blue Orpington rooster with soft, even slate-blue plumage in a navy wool fisherman's smock, perched on the wooden rail of a weatherboard beach hut's porch on a windswept New Zealand coast, a plain white envelope held down by a smooth pebble on the rail beside him, flax bending in the wind and a grey-green sea with whitecaps under a bright cloudy sky

21 Sept · Posted East

With Compliments

A Black-breasted Red Modern Game rooster, tall and lean with orange hackles and a black breast, in a dark green canvas workshop apron over a white shirt, standing upright on long scaled rooster legs with his wings folded behind his back, leaning over a wooden workbench in a brick bicycle workshop, a matte black time-trial bicycle with a disc wheel on a repair stand, a seat post on a small digital scale and a row of small tools on the bench, a spare disc wheel below, a plain brass wall clock without numerals, warm light from a high window

20 Sept · The Clock Has No Numbers

Marginal Gains

A Yokohama rooster with white plumage, red-brown shoulders and a very long flowing white tail in a moss-green corduroy jacket, standing on a blue upholstered window seat of a Japanese bullet train, a lunch box wrapped in an indigo cloth and a white paper cup on the fold-down tray beside him, green rice fields and misty hills passing the rain-spotted window

19 Sept · Somewhere Past Odawara

Ekiben

A White-crested Black Polish rooster with glossy black plumage and a large round white feathered crest, eyes closed, seated in a vintage chrome and red leather barber's chair with his scaled rooster feet on the footrest, a white barber's cape over his body, a folded white towel over one shoulder and a wisp of steam, an empty second chair beside him in a turquoise-walled Havana barbershop, a ceiling fan above and afternoon light through wooden shutters

18 Sept · The Crest Is Not Discussed

Hot Towel

A Brown Leghorn rooster with orange-red hackles, a black breast and a glossy green-black tail in a slate-blue hooded rain jacket, standing on a mossy trail in a misty Andean cloud forest, a pair of binoculars resting on a fallen mossy log beside him, tree ferns, bromeliads and hanging moss in pale filtered light

17 Sept · Small, Spotted, Somewhere

New to Science

A Cuckoo Marans rooster with smooth dark slate-grey plumage in a pale yellow seersucker jacket over a white shirt and a straw boater with a black band, seated upright on a weathered teak garden bench like a gentleman, folded wing feathers in his lap and scaled grey rooster legs reaching down to the dry golden grass, a tall purple buddleia beside him with a few small white and blue butterflies, climbing roses on an old brick wall behind

16 Sept · Four Whites and a Gatekeeper

Fifteen Minutes

A White Leghorn rooster with pure white plumage and a tall red comb in a khaki officer's shirt with black-and-gold shoulder boards, standing on a steel step on the bridge wing of a cargo ship at anchor, a steel mug on the rail beside him, many ships waiting at anchor across a hazy tropical bay, a city skyline and green hills under towering clouds behind

15 Sept · Waiting on the Rain

Holding Ground

A Black Langshan rooster with glossy black plumage and a green sheen in a flowing white agbada with gold embroidery at the neck and a matching white cap, seated at a small wooden table in an open-fronted Lagos eatery at midday, a plate of jollof rice with fried plantain, an unlabelled brown bottle and a blue enamel teapot in front of him, a sunlit street softly blurred behind

14 Sept · Patient Capital

A Modest Stake

Two Red Sussex roosters with deep mahogany-red plumage and black tails, one older and heavier, one young and slighter, in matching brown herringbone tweed flat caps and moss-green knitted waistcoats, standing side by side at the end of a wooden jetty on a misty river in the early morning, two fishing rods resting on the boards and on rod rests in front of them, red-tipped floats on the still water, willows on the far bank

13 Sept · Both Caps at the Same Angle

Taking After

A Buff Plymouth Rock rooster with solid golden-buff plumage in a black evening tailcoat, white waistcoat and white bow tie, seated upright in a worn green velvet wingback armchair with his scaled rooster legs resting on a velvet footstool, a walnut valve radio, a small paper Union flag in a jam jar and a glass of whisky on the side table beside him, a lamplit London sitting room with heavy curtains drawn

12 Sept · From the Armchair

Full Evening Dress

A Lavender Orpington rooster with lilac-grey plumage and a red comb, wearing a white cotton shawl with a woven red, yellow and blue border, walking along a muddy footpath through a meadow of yellow and white daisies, terraced green hills, eucalyptus trees and a round thatched house behind under a blue sky with white clouds

11 Sept · The Rains Are Over

Gift of Jewels

A White Dorking rooster with pure white plumage and a large single red comb, seated upright on a folding café chair in a loden-green wool coat over a grey waistcoat and white shirt, a slice of plum cake and a cup of coffee on the wooden table beside him, half-timbered houses on an empty cobbled old-town square and the glass towers of a financial district rising behind under an overcast sky

10 Sept · Plum Cake, Unchanged

Quarter Point

A Dominique rooster with grey-and-white barred plumage and a red comb, in a terracotta short-sleeved shirt, perched on a blue-and-white tiled bench at night, a tall glass of iced lemon water beside him, orange trees, whitewashed houses with wrought-iron balconies and a stone fountain in a lamplit Andalusian square under a deep blue sky

9 Sept · Twenty-Six Degrees at Midnight

Tropical Night

A black-breasted red Onagadori rooster with long golden-orange hackles and a very long black tail coiling across the parquet floor, seated upright on a wooden chair at an oak library table in a bottle-green velvet jacket and white shirt, an old book open before him beside a brass lamp with a green glass shade, shelves of leather-bound books in the dim reading room behind

8 Sept · One More Chapter

Further Reading

A white Chantecler rooster with snow-white plumage and a small red comb, in a white linen jacket, perched on the arm of a white wicker armchair on the porch of a shingled summer house at dusk, a blue-and-white striped beach towel and a straw beach bag on a side table, a calm bay with a wooden dock and a moored rowing boat beyond, a lamp glowing in the window

7 Sept · The Last Day for White

Exempt

An older Lakenvelder rooster with a white body, a black hackle and a black tail, seated upright on a bentwood chair at a small marble table in an old Italian bar, in a brown suede jacket over a pale blue shirt, an unlabelled green wine bottle, its cork and two glasses of red wine on the table, an espresso machine and a vintage radio on the counter behind and a tree-lined street through the open door

6 Sept · Opened at Last

Vintage Sixty-Six

A Black Minorca rooster with glossy green-black plumage, a large single red comb and white earlobes, in a faded denim western shirt with pearl snaps and a red bandana knotted at the neck, standing on dusty ground beside a smoking steel drum at a roadside chile stand, burlap sacks of green chiles beside him, strings of dried red chiles hanging from a tin awning on an adobe building, pale desert mountains under a clear blue sky

5 Sept · Downwind of the Roaster

By the Sack

A wheaten Marsh Daisy rooster with gold-brown plumage, a chestnut hackle and a red comb, in a short-sleeved shirt with a large blue, black and ochre wax-print pattern, perched on a wooden school desk in a whitewashed classroom, a rounded world map with coloured countries pinned to the wall beside a blackboard, a frangipani tree in sunlight through the open louvred shutters

4 Sept · Fourteen Greenlands

To Scale

A Buff Sussex rooster with golden-buff plumage, standing upright in a blue-and-white striped apron over a pale yellow shirt at a kitchen windowsill lined with glass jars of golden peach halves, a copper pan and a bowl of ripe peaches on the scrubbed wooden table behind him, a dresser with jugs and plates, warm afternoon light through the window

3 Sept · Twelve Jars Against November

Putting By

A tall upright Shamo rooster with glossy black-red plumage and a small red comb, standing in a navy double-breasted pinstripe jacket, white shirt and silver tie in a brick-vaulted underground strongroom, stacks of gold bars on wooden pallets on both sides, hanging lamps under the arches and a round steel vault door open behind him

2 Sept · Mostly Unmoved

Good Delivery

A White Wyandotte rooster with snow-white plumage and a red comb, in a navy ranger's jumper with a brown suede shoulder patch, standing on a forest floor of fallen leaves at night facing a large moss-green kākāpō parrot, a brass lantern glowing on a mossy stump between them, tree ferns and tall dark trunks behind in cool blue light

1 Sept · Ninety in One Season

Headcount

August 2026

31 sittings

A Lavender Orpington rooster with lilac-grey plumage and a red comb, standing upright on a bare granite mountain summit in a faded red softshell jacket with a blue daypack, a cairn of stacked stones beside him with two trekking poles leaning against it, white cloud drifting below and a glimpse of forest and lakes in the valley

31 Aug · Up Through the Cloud

Northern Terminus

Two White Dorking roosters with pure white plumage and large single red combs, standing side by side on a wooden landing stage in matching bottle-green and white striped rowing blazers, a white racing shell on trestles and two oars behind them, a long straight river lined with poplars in early-morning mist

30 Aug · Nine Seasons in the Same Boat

Matched Pair

A Blue Orpington rooster with smooth slate-blue plumage in a belted stone-coloured trench coat, standing upright in an empty Victorian bandstand in a park during a thunderstorm, rain falling past the green iron columns, lightning over the trees and empty striped deckchairs on the wet lawn, a closed umbrella leaning on the rail

29 Aug · The Band Is Due at Four

Brighter Later

A black-breasted red Onagadori rooster with long orange-red hackles and a very long black tail trailing across the deck, seated upright in a wooden deckchair on the deck of a ship in a pale blue cotton jacket, white shirt and cream Panama hat, a glass of water on a folding table beside him, cargo ships and tankers at anchor on a flat grey sea beyond the white rail, green hills on the horizon under an overcast sky

28 Aug · Gatún, Eventually

Somewhere in the Queue

A white Chantecler rooster with snow-white plumage and a small red comb, in a dark indigo guayabera shirt, perched on the back of a pale painted wooden chair on a flat rooftop at night beside a black water tank, a copper-red, almost fully eclipsed moon with a thin bright edge high in a dark blue sky, a church dome and a lit bell tower above the rooftops of a Mexican city

27 Aug · A Sliver Held Back

Nearly Total

A Black Minorca rooster with glossy green-black plumage, a large single red comb and white earlobes, seated upright on a low carved wooden bench in a white shirt and a cream mundu with a gold border, a long banana leaf on the red-oxide floor before him laid with rice, curries, pickle, banana chips and salt, a round marigold flower carpet behind him and carved wooden doors open onto coconut palms

26 Aug · Sweet Course Last

Tip to the Left

A wheaten Marsh Daisy rooster with gold-brown plumage, a chestnut hackle and a red comb, in a faded indigo work shirt, standing on a wooden sideboard beside a vintage record player with a black record turning and a small wooden speaker, records stacked behind him, a glowing table lamp and louvred windows with blue dusk in a timber-walled living room

25 Aug · Between the Verses

Audible Breathing

A Lakenvelder rooster with a white body, a black hackle and a black tail, seated upright on a green velvet bench by the window of an old wood-panelled train compartment, in a rust-coloured corduroy jacket over a pale blue shirt, a straw boater on the brass luggage rack above him, late-afternoon sun on dry golden fields and a strip of blue sea in the window

24 Aug · Facing the Way He Came

Rentrée

A Buff Sussex rooster with golden-buff plumage, a black-striped hackle and a black tail, standing upright in a moss-green tweed jacket, mustard waistcoat and brown knitted tie beside a trestle table in a white canvas show marquee, one large striped green marrow on the white cloth with a plain green rosette beside it and onions and leeks on plates further along, soft light filtering through the canvas

23 Aug · In the Produce Tent

Highly Commended

Two Shamo roosters, tall and upright with tight black-red plumage and small red combs, standing side by side in matching short black velvet capes with white fur collars on the smooth stone parapet of a medieval hilltop fortress, a crenellated stone tower behind them and hazy green hills falling away to the distant sea in morning light

22 Aug · Six Months Apiece

Jointly

A Black Orpington rooster with glossy black plumage and a red comb in a charcoal cardigan over a white shirt, standing on top of an old oak chest of drawers with his wings half open, the top drawer pulled out and a red-and-white striped knitted scarf folded beside him and trailing into the drawer, in a sunlit bedroom with a sash window and a bed with white bedding

21 Aug · Home Fixture

Top Drawer

A mahogany Orloff rooster with deep reddish-brown plumage, a full beard and a small comb in a navy velvet smoking jacket, standing on the stone balustrade of a terrace above the Danube in Budapest at night beside a glass of white wine, gold and pink fireworks bursting over the river, the lit Parliament building and a chain bridge glowing below

20 Aug · The Smoke, Afterwards

Three Barges

A La Flèche rooster with glossy black plumage, a white earlobe and a red comb, upright like a gentleman in a black frock coat, white high-collared shirt and black silk cravat, wing feathers folded at his cuffs, standing on the plum velvet seat of a carved wooden chair in a glass-roofed nineteenth-century portrait studio, an iron posing stand beside him and a large wooden bellows camera on a tripod facing him in soft daylight

19 Aug · Daylight, Several Minutes

Exposure

A Red Dorking rooster with deep red and black plumage in a faded blue cotton work jacket and an old brown felt hat, standing on an upturned wooden crate beside a weathered green shed on an English allotment, an enamel mug of tea on the crate, a wooden trug of courgettes and one enormous pale green marrow at his feet, runner beans with red flowers climbing canes and courgette plants behind in hazy evening light

18 Aug · Plot Fourteen

Glut

A White Plymouth Rock rooster with clean white plumage and a bright red comb, standing upright like a gentleman in a long-sleeved white cotton shirt with a red scarf knotted at the neck, empty cuffs at his sides, beside a tall palm-trunk pole in an Indonesian village lane, a wooden hoop at the top of the pole hung with a bicycle, a white rice cooker, a pair of shoes and small red-and-white flags, red-and-white bunting strung between tiled-roof houses and palm trees under a blue sky

17 Aug · Red and White Since Morning

Reconnaissance

A Buff Cochin rooster with abundant fluffy golden-buff plumage and feathered feet in a bottle-green knitted jumper and a tartan scarf, standing on fallen leaves beside a small vintage carousel in a Buenos Aires park on a bright winter afternoon, a fluffy buff chick in a red knitted scarf perched on a painted wooden carousel horse, a brass ring hanging on a cord from the striped canopy and bare plane trees behind

16 Aug · One More Turn

Brass Ring

An Aseel rooster with hard, tight deep red and black plumage, standing upright like a gentleman on a flat rooftop in Old Delhi in a white cotton kurta under a deep green Nehru jacket, wing feathers at his cuffs, a kite string tied to the iron railing beside him and running up to a green paper kite high in a hazy sky scattered with small colourful kites, rooftops, black water tanks and a white mosque dome in the distance

15 Aug · Every Roof Flying

Above the Fray

A Barred Plymouth Rock rooster with grey-and-white barred plumage in an oxblood-red cotton smock, standing on the open rear deck of a Greek island ferry beside white railings, a deep-blue sea with whitecaps and the ferry's white wake behind him and a pale, bare island on the horizon under a clear sky

14 Aug · Out on Deck

Force Eight

A Welsummer rooster with red-brown and gold hackles and a dark breast, seated like a gentleman in a blue window seat of a Japanese bullet train in a light grey summer suit, white shirt and navy knit tie, wing feathers folded together in his lap, a gift box wrapped in indigo cloth and a cup of green tea on the fold-down tray table, green rice fields and blue mountains through the window in morning light

13 Aug · Car Seven, Seat E

Westbound

A Light Brahma rooster with white plumage, a black-striped hackle, a black tail and feathered feet in a navy-blue hooded rain parka with the hood up, standing on the wet stone edge of a city pond in Reykjavík in the rain under a heavy, dark grey sky, brightly painted houses, a white church spire and lit streetlamps across the water

12 Aug · A Minute of Night

Cloud Cover

A mahogany Orloff rooster with deep reddish-brown plumage and a small comb, standing upright like a gentleman in a buttoned charcoal wool overcoat with the ends of his sleeves in its pockets and a rust-red wool scarf, between stacked wooden crates of oranges and butternut squash in a large covered produce market in Johannesburg, light snow falling past the open side and dusting the nearest crates, a wet concrete floor in grey morning light

11 Aug · Three Winters Since

Graupel

A Black Rosecomb bantam rooster with glossy black plumage, a white earlobe and a red comb, wearing a cream straw Panama hat with a black band and a brown leather work apron with tools in its pocket, standing on a wooden workbench in a sunlit hat workshop in Cuenca, wooden hat blocks, finished hats on the wall, bundles of pale straw and an iron hat press around him

10 Aug · The Smallest Size

Misattributed

A Red Dorking rooster with deep red and black plumage, walking upright like a gentleman along a dirt hillside path above Medellín in a white cotton shirt, a red neckerchief and a straw hat with a black band, wing feathers at his cuffs, carrying on his back a wooden frame strapped over his shoulders and piled high with orange lilies, yellow roses, white calla lilies and red heliconias, the city spread across the valley below

9 Aug · Grown, Then Carried

Borne

A La Flèche rooster with glossy black plumage, a white earlobe and a red V-shaped comb in an ivory linen shirt with a stole of gold, green and red kente cloth over one shoulder, standing on a wooden bench beside a long table laid with covered clay pots, enamel dishes and a water jug in the sunlit courtyard of an old house in Accra, ochre and pale blue walls and a mango tree with fruit behind

8 Aug · Home for the Feast

Plenty

A White Plymouth Rock rooster with clean white plumage and a bright red comb in a khaki cotton bush shirt, standing on the great buttress root of a giant rainforest tree in the Amazon, ferns, broad leaves and hanging lianas around him, mist and soft green light falling through the canopy

7 Aug · Under the Kapok

Fewer This Year

A Black Orpington rooster with glossy black plumage and a red comb seated in a vintage chrome and burgundy leather barber's chair with his eyes closed, a white-and-grey pinstriped barber's cape draped over him and his scaled feet on the footrest, in a small old Roman barbershop with a marble counter, folded white towels, glass jars, a comb and scissors on a cloth and a copper bowl, a half-lowered roller shutter onto a cobbled street

6 Aug · Until the Twenty-Fourth

Chiuso

A Welsummer rooster with red-brown and gold hackles and a dark breast in a sky-blue linen shirt under a stone-grey linen waistcoat, standing on the edge of a terracotta-tiled rooftop in Lisbon in warm evening light, pastel houses, a white church dome and a bell tower falling away towards the river under a pale, empty sky

5 Aug · Warm Tiles at Dusk

Gone South

A Barred Plymouth Rock rooster with grey-and-white barred plumage in a navy three-piece suit, white shirt and bottle-green silk tie, seated like a gentleman on a wooden banquette beside a white-clothed table in a dark wood-panelled steakhouse, barred wing feathers resting at his cuffs, a coupe of champagne, a plate of lamb chop with watercress and a brass lamp on the table, tall windows onto the old stone buildings of a narrow downtown street

4 Aug · One Glass at Lunch

All-Time

An Aseel rooster with hard, tight deep red and black plumage in a mustard-yellow oilskin rain smock and matching sou'wester hat, standing on the slatted wooden bench of a green-painted Victorian seafront shelter beside a tartan flask and a cup of tea, rain on the glass and on the wet, empty promenade, a green railing and a grey sea beyond

3 Aug · The Seafront Shelter

Scattered Outbreaks

Two roosters at a round white marble table in an old Penang coffee shop: a large Buff Cochin with fluffy golden-buff plumage in an ivory linen jacket, and a small Black Rosecomb bantam with glossy black plumage, a white earlobe and a red comb in an indigo batik shirt with large pale leaf motifs, each perched on a bentwood chair with wing feathers resting on the table beside two glass cups of milky coffee and a plate of toast, ceiling fans overhead and green shutters open onto a street of old shophouses

2 Aug · Kopi for Two

Usual Table

A Red Dorking rooster with deep red and black plumage in a flour-dusted natural linen bib apron over a pale blue chambray shirt, standing on a flour-dusted wooden worktable in a stone village bakery before dawn beside a wooden rack of round crusty loaves, a brick oven glowing behind him, a sheaf of wheat tied with twine hanging on the whitewashed wall and a blue window

1 Aug · Before the Shop Opens

New Wheat

July 2026

31 sittings

A Jersey Giant rooster with glossy black plumage, seated upright like a gentleman on a stool at a covered market food stall in Seoul in a charcoal suit, white shirt and loosened grey tie, a steaming bowl of knife-cut noodles on the steel counter before him, warm stall lights and the market's long vaulted roof behind

31 Jul · Same Price as Spring

Circuit Breaker

Two roosters at a stone table in a city park under plane trees: a tall Malay rooster with black breast and chestnut hackles in a navy blazer, and a stocky white Scots Dumpy rooster with pure white plumage in a brown corduroy jacket, standing on the seats of facing wooden chairs with a draughts board mid-game between them, in dappled afternoon light

30 Jul · Every Week Since

Agreed Draw

A Buff Brahma rooster with golden buff plumage, black-striped hackles and feathered feet in a faded turquoise short-sleeved cotton shirt, perched on the bow of a small wooden outrigger canoe drawn up on pale sand, coconut palms leaning over a calm turquoise Pacific lagoon under a bright sky

29 Jul · Spelt the Old Way

Proper Noun

A Black Sumatra rooster with glossy green-black plumage and a long tail, upright like a gentleman in a bottle-green velvet smoking jacket in a wood-panelled library at night, standing on a footstool before a leather wingback chair, an open book on a small side table under a green-shaded brass lamp and a tall stack of cloth-bound books beside him

28 Jul · Thirteen Under the Lamp

Shortest First

A Cream Legbar rooster with a soft crest and pale cream-grey plumage in a pale pink linen jacket and a black bow tie, perched on a black park bench in a square paved in black-and-white wave-patterned stone mosaic, the rose-pink neoclassical Teatro Amazonas with its coloured dome behind him, wet paving shining after tropical rain at dusk

27 Jul · Italian Marble, Upriver

Overture

A White Sussex rooster with white plumage, standing upright like a gentleman in a dark green waxed cotton jacket and a green-and-red striped knitted scarf at a farm gate in the west of Ireland at dusk, soft rain falling, dry-stone walls and green fields running to a cone-shaped mountain, small bonfires glowing on the distant hills

26 Jul · Green Above Red

Lifted

A Black Australorp rooster with glossy black plumage and a green sheen in a deep red wool jumper with a white snowflake band and a gold paper crown, perched on a chair at a candlelit dining table laid with a roast leg of lamb and a Christmas pudding in a Blue Mountains guesthouse, a log fire in the hearth and frost on the window, misty eucalyptus forest outside

25 Jul · Woodsmoke and Eucalyptus

The Paper Crown

A Buff Orpington rooster with golden buff plumage, standing upright like a gentleman in a white cotton shirt and a striped cotton apron in a rustic Oaxacan kitchen, a wide clay pot of glossy black mole on a wood-fired adobe hearth with a wooden spoon resting in it, strings of dried red chillies hanging on a blue wall behind, warm smoky light

24 Jul · Thirty Ingredients, Give or Take

Low Flame

A Jersey Giant rooster with glossy black plumage in a rumpled tan cotton jacket with elbow patches and a loosened navy knit tie, standing on a green leather blotter on an oak desk in a book-lined university office, a single yellow pencil beside him and blank sheets of paper and a mug nearby, a blackboard behind covered in faint erased chalk curves, morning light through tall windows

23 Jul · Chalk on the Cuffs

Turning Circle

A Malay rooster with a tall upright build, black breast and chestnut hackles in a short-sleeved pale blue camp-collar shirt, reclining in a knotted rope hammock under a palm-thatch roof at a roadside café in the Mekong Delta, a tall glass of iced coffee on a low blue plastic stool beside him, banana palms, a wooden boat and a quiet canal in hazy afternoon light

22 Jul · Ice Long Gone

Terms of Use

A Buff Brahma rooster with golden buff plumage, black-striped hackles and feathered feet in a loose white cotton shirt and a grey waistcoat, seated upright like a gentleman on a wooden bench under a dripping blue tarpaulin at a roadside tea stall in Mumbai, a small glass of milky tea beside him, heavy monsoon rain falling on the wet street and green trees beyond

21 Jul · The Tarpaulin Holds

Half a Glass

An Ixworth rooster with white plumage in a khaki cotton safari jacket, standing beside a green safari vehicle on a high bank of the Mara River, a steel flask and a tin cup on its wing, a line of wildebeest wading across the brown river below in dusty golden morning light

20 Jul · The Far Bank

After You

A Croad Langshan rooster with glossy black plumage in a pale grey linen jacket and a red-and-gold silk scarf, perched on a café chair at a small marble table in an Andalusian plaza at night, two small cups of coffee side by side on the table, orange trees and strings of warm lights overhead

19 Jul · Horns Until Morning

Both Cups

A White Sussex rooster with pure white plumage, standing upright like a gentleman in a mustard canvas chore jacket over a navy jersey in a community vegetable garden in Johannesburg on a clear winter morning, a spade upright in freshly turned soil, a galvanised watering can and rows of young spinach at his feet, a painted corrugated-iron shed behind

18 Jul · Spinach, Second Row

Sixty-Seven Minutes

A Cream Legbar rooster with a soft crest and pale cream-grey plumage in a white rowing blazer with navy piping and a straw boater, perched on the varnished gunwale of a wooden skiff moored on the Thames, a mute swan and three grey cygnets gliding beside the boat, willows on the bank in morning sun

17 Jul · Sunbury to Abingdon

Census

A Black Sumatra rooster with glossy green-black plumage and a long sweeping tail, standing upright like a gentleman in an indigo cotton yukata with a grey sash and a round paper fan tucked into it, in a narrow Kyoto street at dusk beneath strings of glowing red paper lanterns, a tall wooden festival float hung with tapestries behind him

16 Jul · The Evening Before the Floats

Nowhere to Be

A white Scots Dumpy rooster with pure white plumage in a sage-green linen jacket, standing in the shade of a large open black umbrella propped on a parched brown lawn in a cathedral close, a Gothic cathedral and its stone buttresses in hard summer sunlight behind

15 Jul · The Saint's Forecast

In Good Faith

A Malay rooster with a tall upright stance, black breast and chestnut hackles in a navy linen jacket over a navy-and-white striped Breton shirt, perched on the grey zinc roof of a Paris apartment building beside an open skylight and terracotta chimney pots at blue hour, the rooftops stretching away and the trailing green streaks of a firework falling in the distance

14 Jul · Zinc and Chimney Pots

Skylight

A Buff Orpington rooster with golden buff plumage, seated upright like a gentleman at a scrubbed pine farmhouse kitchen table at night in a dark green wool dressing gown over a blue striped pyjama shirt, a white china sugar bowl and a cup of tea before him, an open window behind showing the Milky Way over dark fields

13 Jul · With the Window Open

Two Lumps

An Ixworth rooster with pure white plumage and a red comb in a loose sleeveless pale indigo hemp shirt, standing on a bamboo mat on the polished wooden floor of a traditional Korean hanok facing an electric fan, a plate of sliced watermelon on a tray beside him, paper-screen doors open to a sun-bleached courtyard

12 Jul · Thirty-Nine in the Shade

Oscillation

A Croad Langshan rooster with glossy black plumage and a green sheen, standing upright like a gentleman in a knee-length deep blue silk deel robe with a gold silk sash, beside a stone cairn hung with pale blue silk scarves on the open Mongolian steppe, a white felt ger and grazing horses behind him under a wide blue summer sky

11 Jul · Grass to Every Horizon

Professional Interest

A Red Pyle Old English Game rooster with white and red-gold plumage in a tan suede jacket with a shearling collar over a white t-shirt, standing on a rock among desert sagebrush at dawn beside a steel thermos and a folded wool blanket, a single pale vapour trail rising across a pink sky

10 Jul · The Second to Manage It

Returned Upright

A Salmon Faverolles rooster with salmon and cream plumage and a feathered beard in a dove-grey blazer, white shirt and burgundy knitted tie, standing under the striped green awning of a florist on a wet city pavement, buckets of pink peonies and hydrangeas around him, summer rain falling as sunlight breaks through

9 Jul · Four O'Clock, as Forecast

Petrichor

A Lavender Orpington rooster with lilac-grey plumage in a navy-and-white striped towelling robe, reclining in a striped deckchair beside a turquoise art deco swimming pool, a folded white towel untouched beside him, white deco walls, a diving board and palm trees behind

8 Jul · Lengths Not Taken

Lido

A Black Minorca rooster with glossy green-black plumage and white earlobes in a white linen shirt with a red neckerchief and red sash, perched on the wooden rail of a wrought-iron balcony above an empty cobbled street in an old stone town, red geraniums in pots and a cup of coffee on the ledge beside him

7 Jul · The Seventh, from the Balcony

Dressed for It

A White Leghorn rooster with sleek white plumage and a large red comb in a midnight-blue dinner jacket, white dress shirt and black silk bow tie, standing near the end of a long wooden jetty at sunset, the low sun glowing on the horizon behind him over a calm sea

6 Jul · As Far as It Goes

Aphelion

A Partridge Penedesenca rooster with gold, russet and black plumage in a faded cream merino cycling jersey with a navy band, perched on a stone balustrade on a hilltop terrace above a Mediterranean city, a pale blue steel road bicycle leaning against the balustrade below him, umbrella pines and the sea in the distance

5 Jul · Montjuïc, the Second Morning

The Long Way Round

A Dominique rooster with black-and-white barred plumage in a claret velvet waistcoat over a white linen shirt and cream silk stock, standing on a round mahogany table in a candlelit Georgian room beside a small copper box sealed with red wax and a folded letter tied with ribbon, blue dusk in the tall window behind

4 Jul · Two Hundred and Fifty

To Be Opened

A Buff Brahma rooster with golden plumage, black-laced hackles and feathered feet in a rumpled oatmeal linen shirt and a straw panama hat, resting on a wooden porch swing on a shaded farmhouse porch, a bloodhound asleep on the boards below and a glass of iced tea on a side table, a ceiling fan turning overhead and the yard shimmering in the heat beyond

3 Jul · Sirius, Rising

The Dog Days

A Silver-Grey Dorking rooster with silver hackles and a dark breast in a tan linen double-breasted jacket, white shirt and navy knit tie, standing at the exact centre of a long wooden footbridge over a still green river, railings converging symmetrically behind him, weeping willows on both banks

2 Jul · One Hundred and Eighty-Two Either Way

Equidistant

A white Chantecler rooster in a red-and-black buffalo-check wool overshirt over a cream henley, standing on a weathered dock at dawn beside a red Muskoka chair, a green cedar-strip canoe moored behind him, mist lifting off a still lake ringed with dark pines

1 Jul · First of July, Lakeside

Dominion

June 2026

28 sittings

A Rhode Island Red rooster with deep mahogany plumage in a charcoal waistcoat over a pale blue shirt, seated in a leather desk chair with his suit jacket draped behind him, beside a mahogany partners' desk with an open ledger, a fountain pen, a string-tied bundle of unopened envelopes and a green banker's lamp, a city skyline at blue-hour dusk through the sash window

30 Jun · The Second Quarter, Closed

Year to Date

A Speckled Sussex rooster with mahogany plumage flecked with white in a cream linen blazer, white shirt and green-and-purple striped tie, standing at the corner of the baseline on an immaculate grass tennis court, a wooden racquet in its press leaning against a slatted bench, dark green backstops, an ivy-covered brick wall and purple hydrangeas behind

29 Jun · Centre Court, Half Past One

Order of Play

A Black Australorp rooster with glossy green-black plumage in a navy knitted polo shirt with cream tipping, perched on the arm of a worn cognac leather club chair in a dark wood-panelled den, lit blue on one side by an unseen television and amber on the other by a brass table lamp, a crystal bowl of untouched nuts on the side table

28 Jun · Thirty-Two Remain

Must Be Settled

A Cuckoo Marans rooster with slate-grey barred plumage in an olive waxed-cotton field jacket with a brown corduroy collar over a cream fisherman's knit, perched on a weathered wooden five-bar gate at the edge of a misty green pasture at dawn, black-and-white dairy cows grazing behind him and a stone church tower on the distant hills

27 Jun · One Summer in Five

Fallow

A Silver-Laced Wyandotte rooster with black-and-silver hackles in a pale blue-and-white seersucker jacket over an open-collared white shirt, standing on sunlit limestone steps outside a city office building beside a tan leather weekend bag, a brass revolving door behind him in warm late-afternoon light

26 Jun · From a Quarter to Three

Out of Office

A Barred Plymouth Rock rooster in a navy blazer with brass buttons and madras pocket square, standing on a wooden bandstand with red, white, and blue patriotic bunting draped behind him in golden morning light

25 Jun · The Dress Rehearsal

The Round Number

A Welsummer rooster with dark mahogany and black plumage in a camel cashmere overcoat over a white oxford shirt, standing at a polished mahogany display counter in an upscale haberdashery, examining a small velvet box with silver cufflinks through a magnifying glass, warm amber pendant lighting, dark walnut paneling and glass display cases with ties and pocket squares in the background

24 Jun · Day Two of Four

While Supplies Last

A Light Sussex rooster with white plumage and black neck feathering in a cream cable-knit sweater vest, walking away from camera along a links golf course fairway at golden hour, a red flag stick on the green ahead, the Atlantic Ocean visible on the horizon, tall fescue rough framing the fairway, long shadow stretching toward camera

23 Jun · The Shorter Grass

One Clear

A Barred Plymouth Rock rooster with black-and-white barred plumage in a cream linen camp-collar shirt, seated at a small round marble-topped cafe table on a sidewalk terrace, an espresso cup and folded newspaper on the table, a football match playing on a wall-mounted television visible through the cafe window behind, wrought-iron chair, terracotta planter with red geraniums, warm afternoon light

22 Jun · Group J, the Afternoon

Prior Arrangement

A Blue Andalusian rooster with slate-blue plumage in a powder-blue linen suit jacket with white pocket square, perched at the mossy stone edge of an ornamental reflecting pool with green-tinged water, his reflection visible in the still surface below, classical stone arches in warm bokeh behind, diffused late morning light

21 Jun · Fourteen Coats Deep

Blue, Briefly

A Buff Orpington rooster with golden-amber plumage in a rumpled oatmeal linen blazer over a white collarless shirt, walking along a pale gravel path in a formal English garden at golden hour, lavender borders and clipped boxwood hedges in soft bokeh, luminous pale gold sky fading to blue, long shadow stretching behind him on the gravel

20 Jun · Midsummer Eve, Quarter to Ten

Overstaying

A Light Brahma rooster with white plumage, a black-striped neck hackle and feathered feet, in a brown tweed jacket with leather elbow patches and a burgundy cravat, standing on an oak desk in a dim natural history museum archive and peering into an open specimen drawer of shells and pressed leaves, wooden specimen cabinets with brass handles behind him and a green-shaded banker's lamp glowing

18 Jun · Natural History, the Annex

On File

A Cream Legbar rooster in a grass-stained sky-blue and white striped football jersey seated alone on a wooden bench in an empty locker room, a white towel draped over one shoulder, three worn footballs on the tiled floor at his feet, cool fluorescent light overhead with warm golden light from an open corridor door

17 Jun · Kansas City, the Sixteenth

Level Terms

A Black Copper Marans rooster in a navy pinstripe double-breasted suit seated in a burgundy leather Chesterfield armchair in a walnut-paneled study, two television remote controls on a glass side table beside him, multiple flat-screen televisions glowing with different channels in soft bokeh behind, warm amber desk lamp light from the left

16 Jun · The Tender Offer

Acquired Taste

A Welsummer rooster in a navy-and-white Breton-stripe linen shirt and olive chinos standing on a windswept coastal clifftop among tall wild grass, holding a kite string taut in one wing, the line running up into a pale blue sky, grey-green sea and rocky headland in soft bokeh behind him, warm late-morning light

15 Jun · Two Hundred Feet of Line

Prevailing Conditions

A Golden Laced Wyandotte rooster in a charcoal linen blazer over a white Oxford shirt, seated alone in a dark cinema watching end credits scroll on the screen, red velvet seats empty around him, soft blue-white light from the screen illuminating his golden plumage and red comb, shot from behind and to the right

14 Jun · Row J, the Matinée

Closing Credits

An Ameraucana rooster with slate-blue plumage in a white polo shirt and red-white-and-blue scarf standing between green stadium seats with wings spread wide in celebration, golden sunlight streaming through an open roof, crowd in warm bokeh behind, confetti falling around him

13 Jun · Matchday One

Standing Room

A Light Sussex rooster in a cream cable-knit cricket sweater with burgundy and navy V-stripe trim over a white Oxford shirt, seated in a weathered wooden chair on the veranda of an English cricket pavilion, a leather-bound scorebook on his lap, misty green cricket pitch stretching into soft bokeh beyond the railing

12 Jun · The Pavilion, Before Play

Square Leg

A Blue Andalusian rooster in a cream linen three-piece suit with an ivory panama hat and tortoiseshell sunglasses, leaning against a sun-bleached stone balustrade on a Mediterranean villa terrace, a small amber glass bottle beside him, calm blue sea and distant hills in soft bokeh behind, warm golden morning light

11 Jun · Pharmacopoeia, Amended

Broad Spectrum

A Buff Orpington rooster in a chestnut leather stonemason's apron over a cream linen collarless shirt, standing at a heavy oak workbench in a dusty stone carving workshop, one feathered wing resting on a finished carved limestone column capital, chisels and a wooden mallet on the workbench, warm amber light streaming through a tall gothic arched window

10 Jun · Workshop Nine, Closing Hour

Scaffolding Down

A Silver Spangled Hamburg rooster in a camel hair topcoat over a charcoal turtleneck standing in a concrete arena tunnel, an empty basketball court glowing warm orange behind him with tiers of blue seats rising on all sides

9 Jun · Penn Plaza, Sold Out

Garden Variety

A Cream Legbar rooster in a white linen lab coat and tortoiseshell reading glasses perched on a tall oak stool in a bright minimalist botanical laboratory, peering at a small glass terrarium on a marble countertop, morning sunlight streaming through an arched window, ferns in copper pots and glass specimen jars on oak shelves behind

8 Jun · One Milligram

Without Instructions

A Black Copper Marans rooster in a rumpled navy linen blazer over a black tee, walking through an empty outdoor concert venue at blue hour dawn, scattered festival wristbands and paper cups on the concrete, industrial stage rigging and Mediterranean stone arches in soft bokeh behind, single amber stage light glowing from the left

7 Jun · Parc del Fòrum, Sunday

Encore, Declined

A Welsummer rooster in an oatmeal linen blazer and white open-collar Oxford shirt seated at a marble-topped bistro table at a Parisian sidewalk café, espresso cup and folded newspaper before him, golden evening light casting long shadows on limestone pavement

6 Jun · June VI

Nil-Nil

A Partridge Cochin rooster in a sage linen field jacket over a cream henley, crouching low beside a weathered limestone headstone in an overgrown wildflower cemetery meadow, a leather-bound field notebook and magnifying glass on the grass beside him, soft golden morning light filtering through old oak branches

5 Jun · Plot Twelve, Unoccupied

Quiet Majority

A Black Copper Marans rooster in a dark olive waxed Barbour jacket over a cream cable-knit sweater, standing on rain-slicked stone steps outside a neoclassical building with Palladian columns, carrying a brown paper-wrapped canvas under one wing, grey London morning light, red pillar box in soft bokeh behind him

4 Jun · Burlington House, Receiving

Varnishing Day

A Golden Laced Wyandotte rooster in a charcoal suit with a burgundy pocket square and open-collar white shirt, standing in a dimly lit backstage area in front of a wall of vintage television monitors showing various camera angles, warm tungsten pendant lights overhead, production equipment and cables in soft bokeh

3 Jun · Pacific Standard, Closing

Residuals

A Welsummer rooster in a navy wool blazer with gold buttons over a sage green cotton shirt, seated at a mahogany writing desk in a candlelit study with leather-bound books, examining a cream envelope with a red wax seal, a burgundy passport on the desk beside him, warm amber light from candelabra and brass desk lamp

2 Jun · The Other Crest

Second Passport

May 2026

26 sittings

A Silver Spangled Hamburg rooster in a camel wool overcoat over a charcoal turtleneck, standing on polished hardwood in a natural history museum gallery, gazing at fossil bones mounted on brass armatures inside a large glass display case, warm amber gallery spotlights

31 May · The Reclassified Wing

Standing Arrangement

A Buff Orpington rooster in a navy linen sport coat over a white oxford shirt, standing in the upper deck of a massive empty football stadium holding a ticket stub, the green pitch far below, late afternoon golden light

30 May · East Rutherford, Category One

Face Value

A Light Brahma rooster in a worn olive MA-1 flight jacket over a gray henley, standing on a sandy Florida beach at dawn with binoculars around his neck, a thin column of white smoke rising in the pale blue-pink sky behind him

29 May · The Gantry

Twenty-Nine Stories

A Rhode Island Red rooster in a cream linen blazer over a navy Breton stripe shirt, standing at the edge of a red clay tennis court with one wing resting on a green metal railing, warm Parisian sunlight filtering through plane trees, green grandstand seats in soft bokeh behind him

28 May · Porte d'Auteuil, Midday

Changeover

A White Leghorn rooster in wire-rimmed spectacles and an ivory cable-knit sweater, standing at a wooden lectern in a gothic stone library, holding a sheet of vellum up to stained glass light

27 May · The Apostolic Study

Natural Language

A close-up head-and-shoulders portrait of an Ayam Cemani rooster with iridescent black plumage and dark comb, wearing a cream cashmere quarter-zip pullover over a white polo, seated in a black modernist chair in a minimalist concrete space with diffused overhead panel lighting and a monstera plant

26 May · Measurement Day

Unassisted

A Barred Plymouth Rock rooster in a black tuxedo with satin lapels and white dress shirt seated alone in a plush red velvet theater, end credits scrolling on the distant cinema screen in warm defocused light, empty seats surrounding him, cinematic chiaroscuro lighting

25 May · The Palais, Closing Night

Sustained Applause

A White Leghorn rooster in a vintage ivory racing suit with navy stripe and aviator goggles perched on his head, standing alone on an empty oval racetrack at golden dawn, a strip of old red bricks at his feet, massive empty grandstands rising behind him in warm bokeh

24 May · The Yard of Bricks

Pace Lap

A Silver Laced Wyandotte rooster in a deep burgundy velvet smoking jacket and cream silk ascot standing in a candlelit stone wine cellar, holding a crystal wine glass up near a taper candle, oak barrels stacked behind him, cobblestone floor, warm chiaroscuro candlelight

22 May · The Cellar, by Appointment

Distinction

A Buff Orpington rooster in midnight-blue doctoral regalia and mortarboard seated on a white folding chair at an outdoor university commencement ceremony, looking back over his shoulder, rolled programme tucked under one wing, rows of empty white chairs on green lawn with a distant podium and floral arrangements in warm sunlit bokeh

21 May · Fourteenth Row, Aisle Seat

Prepared Remarks

A tall black Modern Game rooster in a cream warm-up jacket with navy piping over a white t-shirt, standing in the wooden doorway of an empty gymnasium, one wing resting on the doorframe, hardwood basketball court and bleachers behind him in warm overhead light

20 May · The Western Conference, Overtime

Regulation Height

A Copper Maran rooster in a charcoal flannel three-piece suit with burgundy pocket square, standing in a dimly lit industrial electrical switchyard at night, holding a leather-bound ledger, banks of heavy switches and analog voltage gauges in warm tungsten bokeh behind him

19 May · The Switchyard, After Hours

Load-Bearing

A gray Andalusian rooster in a tan linen sport coat and pale blue oxford shirt standing at a wooden racetrack rail at golden hour, vintage binoculars hanging from his neck, dirt track curving away into warm light with a grandstand in soft focus behind

18 May · Laurel Park, the Far Turn

Seven to One

A Blue Andalusian rooster in a navy double-breasted peacoat with brass buttons and cream cable-knit sweater, leaning against a weathered wooden pier railing at a foggy harbor at dawn, cargo cranes and container ships in soft bokeh across the water

17 May · The Registry, Amended

Ballast

A rooster in a cream linen blazer and open-collar white shirt seated at a wrought-iron cafe table in an Italian piazza at golden hour, a small espresso cup on the table, workers erecting scaffolding and colorful bunting in the blurred background

16 May · Piazza, the Soundcheck

Every Language at Once

A Gold Sebright rooster in a midnight blue sequined dinner jacket and white wing-collar shirt with black bow tie, seated before a backstage vanity mirror surrounded by warm Edison bulbs, his reflection visible behind him, a glass of sparkling water and handwritten note on the dressing table, vintage theater posters on the wall

15 May · Vienna, the Second Evening

Key Change

A Welsummer rooster in a dove-gray linen suit with pale blue pocket square and dark green Wellington boots, paused at the edge of a rain puddle on a wet cobblestone European city street, his reflection visible in the still water, bright diffused post-rain light with bokeh city background

14 May · Route Unavailable

Standing Water

A Light Brahma rooster in a slate gray warm-up jacket with white piping walking through a dark concrete arena tunnel toward warm golden light at the far end, shot from behind at low angle, fluorescent lights overhead, dramatic tail feathers trailing

13 May · Eastern Conference, the Fifth

Level, Briefly

A Blue Andalusian rooster in a charcoal flannel suit jacket and burgundy knit tie, seated on a weathered green wooden chair beside home plate at an empty minor league baseball field at blue hour dusk, stadium lights glowing in warm bokeh behind

12 May · Below the Letters

Second Opinion

A Welsummer rooster in a cream linen blazer over a black turtleneck, standing in three-quarter rear view on a polished concrete floor in a minimalist white-walled gallery, gazing at a large abstract painting in blues and ochre, natural skylight illumination from above

11 May · May XI

Catalogue Raisonné

A Barred Plymouth Rock rooster in a worn olive waxed cotton field jacket over a cream henley, leaning against the railing of a weathered wooden farmhouse porch with a ceramic coffee mug beside him, overcast dawn sky and rolling meadow with fence posts in soft bokeh behind

9 May · Southerly, the Fence Post

Permanent Address

A Silver Spangled Hamburg rooster in a midnight-blue velvet dinner jacket with black satin lapels and bow tie, ascending a grand marble staircase shot from a low angle, neoclassical columns and vaulted ceiling above, warm amber uplighting from recessed stair lights

5 May · First Monday, the Stair

Gilt

An Ayam Cemani rooster in an oatmeal linen robe kneeling in a minimalist Japanese room with pale wood floors, facing a shoji screen window with golden morning light streaming through, dust motes suspended in the beam, seen from behind in three-quarter view

4 May · Fourth Light

Old Practice

3 May · The Littoral

Sideways

2 May · Haneda, the Ground Crew

Carry-On

A Black Sumatra rooster in a black bomber jacket over a white t-shirt, seated at a competition desk with an arcade fight stick, under blue and purple stage lighting in a darkened arena with bokeh crowd lights behind

1 May · Golden Week, the Main Stage

Frame Perfect

April 2026

27 sittings

A Welsummer rooster in a camel hair overcoat and burgundy wool scarf walking through a concrete stadium player tunnel toward a bright green football pitch, dramatic side lighting casting a sharp shadow, tail feathers trailing behind him

30 Apr · April, the Return Leg

Called Up

A White Leghorn rooster in a heather-grey running singlet with race number 347, dark split shorts, and retro leather running shoes, standing on an empty misty road at dawn holding a stopwatch, golden backlight casting a long shadow

29 Apr · Spring Classic, the Last Kilometre

One Fifty-Nine

A Barred Plymouth Rock rooster in a midnight navy peak-lapel dinner jacket with black satin lapels, white wing-collar shirt, and black bow tie, seated at a formal candlelit dining table with crystal glassware and silver candelabras, warm golden candlelight illuminating his black and white barred plumage

28 Apr · The Formal Reply

By Invitation

A Golden Laced Wyandotte rooster in a cream linen sport coat over a pale blue oxford shirt, straw Panama hat, and tan leather gloves, leaning on a white rail fence at a horse racetrack at dawn, brass binoculars around his neck, foggy grandstand in the background

28 Apr · Derby Week, the Rail

Morning Line

A Buff Brahma rooster in a sage linen field jacket and cream henley shirt, standing at the rocky edge of a vast canyon escarpment at golden hour, hands in pockets, dramatic rift valley stretching into atmospheric haze behind him

27 Apr · April XXVII

Distance, Given Time

A Silver Spangled Hamburg rooster in a long camel wool overcoat over a black turtleneck, striding through a grand marble foyer with chandeliers and evening blue light through the glass doors behind him

24 Apr · Premiere Week, the Mezzanine

Second Look

A Copper Maran rooster in a tailored charcoal suit jacket and white dress shirt standing in a backstage corridor, warm golden stage lights glowing behind him, dramatic copper-black tail plumage, looking off to one side with calm composure

23 Apr · Selection Thursday

Holding Pattern

An Ayam Cemani rooster with iridescent black plumage wearing a navy cable-knit sweater and olive waxed cotton jacket, standing on a wooden porch during a rainstorm at dusk, amber lantern glowing beside him, bruised violet clouds and distant treeline beyond

22 Apr · What the Canopy Kept

The Luminance

A Silver Spangled Hamburg rooster in a charcoal turtleneck and olive field jacket standing on a wooden observation deck at night, amber lantern glowing behind him, faint meteor streaks crossing the starry sky above pine trees

21 Apr · What Falls Without Landing

The Vigil

A White Leghorn rooster in a vintage burgundy running singlet with race number 47 pinned to his chest and cream shorts, standing on a misty empty marathon finish line at dawn, timing clock blurred in the background, wet asphalt reflecting morning light

20 Apr · Fifty Minutes, Twenty-Six Seconds

Personal Best

A Barred Plymouth Rock rooster in a grey windowpane check flannel suit with lavender shirt and cream pocket square, seated in a burgundy velvet chair in a wood-paneled auction saleroom, holding a numbered paddle, gilt-framed oil paintings on the walls behind him, warm amber spotlight overhead

19 Apr · North Atlantic, by Proxy

Lot Forty-Seven

A Rhode Island Red rooster in an oversized charcoal cashmere warm-up jacket and white tee walking through a concrete arena tunnel toward bright court lights, low-angle shot with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting

17 Apr · Play-In, Final Night

Closing Speed

A Silver Spangled Hamburg rooster in a charcoal herringbone overcoat and burgundy wool scarf standing on an icy rock at the edge of a frozen shoreline, pale blue glacial ice floes in dark water behind him, overcast sky

16 Apr · Latitude Sixty-Six

South of Everything

A Black Copper Marans rooster in a slate-blue wool varsity jacket with cream leather sleeves standing at center court of an empty basketball arena, dramatic overhead spotlights on polished hardwood floor, scoreboard glowing in soft bokeh behind

15 Apr · Rose Quarter, April

Rally Conditions

A golden Buff Orpington rooster in an emerald green blazer with tailor's chalk marks on the shoulder, regarding himself in a tall gilt-framed mirror in a mahogany-panelled fitting room, closed silver shears and a tape measure resting on a velvet stool beside him, warm amber light on an oak parquet floor

14 Apr · Sunday's Emerald

The Fitting

A Black Australorp rooster in a heather brown tweed blazer and cream cable-knit sweater standing at a walnut desk in a book-lined study, a Scrabble board and tiles before him, warm afternoon light through curtained windows, brass desk lamp glowing

13 Apr · April XIII

Across and Down

A Rhode Island Red rooster in a dark green blazer and white polo stands at a wooden concession counter with a paper-wrapped sandwich and sweet tea, pink azaleas and Georgia pines in golden afternoon light behind him.

12 Apr · Magnolia Lane, Sunday

The Pimento

A Blue Andalusian rooster in a cream canvas flight suit perched on the railing of a weathered wooden pier at dawn, a paper coffee cup beside him, calm ocean and golden morning light behind

11 Apr · The Pacific, Afterward

Reentry

A Black Copper Marans rooster in a midnight navy pinstripe suit and white spread-collar shirt seated alone at the far end of a long birch conference table in a minimalist boardroom, a fountain pen and stack of documents before him, floor-to-ceiling windows showing a city skyline at blue hour dusk

10 Apr · Nikkei, After Hours

Forward-Looking Statements

A Silver Spangled Hamburg rooster in a charcoal herringbone blazer over a cream wool turtleneck standing in the center of a grand museum gallery with arched ceilings and skylights, oil paintings in gold frames lining the walls, polished marble floor, low angle shot

9 Apr · The Long Study

Every Room at Once

A Rhode Island Red rooster in a maize-gold cashmere sweater seated alone on a wooden bench in a dim locker room, a cut basketball net draped around his neck, fluorescent lights casting long shadows across concrete floor, lockers visible behind him

8 Apr · Thirty-Seven Springs

The Crowning

A Rhode Island Red rooster in a vintage navy and cream hockey sweater with a burgundy scarf leaning against the boards of an ice hockey rink, dramatic overhead arena lighting, gleaming ice surface stretching behind him

7 Apr · The Horn, and After

Eighteen Thousand

A Welsummer rooster in a sage green linen blazer over a cream cable-knit polo walking along the edge of a manicured fairway at dawn, mist and golden light through tall pines, banks of pink and magenta azaleas in flower

6 Apr · Monday, the Back Nine

The Walk-Through

A Lavender Orpington rooster in a dove grey three-piece suit with a lilac pocket square standing at the top of weathered limestone steps beside a wrought iron garden gate, white lilies in terracotta pots flanking the steps, soft morning sunlight filtering through a lush garden behind

5 Apr · The Fifth, Before Noon

Sunday Best

A rooster in a camel overcoat and burgundy cashmere scarf standing at a mahogany ticket office window, warm golden light from frosted glass behind him

3 Apr · Last-Minute Sales Phase

The Asking Price

A Black Copper Marans rooster in a cream linen blazer over a pale blue chambray shirt walking alone down a gravel path beneath a canopy of cherry blossom trees in full bloom, pink petals drifting around him in golden afternoon light

2 Apr · The Grove, After Hours

Pink Noise

A Golden Laced Wyandotte rooster in a midnight navy velvet dinner jacket and white bow tie seated at the head of a candlelit mahogany dining table, silver candelabras glowing behind him, direct unwavering gaze into camera

1 Apr · April I

Without Blinking

March 2026

31 sittings

31 Mar · The Eve of April

Apogee

A Buff Orpington rooster in a camel wool overcoat over a charcoal herringbone suit and burgundy scarf, standing in a modern airport terminal beside floor-to-ceiling windows with planes in fog on the tarmac, a long queue of travelers stretching behind him into soft bokeh

30 Mar · Gate Forty-Seven

Boarding Order

A Polish crested rooster in a white cable-knit V-neck sweater vest and white trousers standing at the baseline of a blue hard court, holding a vintage wooden tennis racquet, golden afternoon light streaming through an open stadium roof, empty grandstands behind him

29 Mar · Championship Sunday

Between Points

A dark-feathered Blue Andalusian rooster in a navy three-piece suit seated at a glass-topped desk in a corner office at dusk, a brass desk lamp casting warm light on a stack of contracts, city lights glowing through floor-to-ceiling windows behind him

28 Mar · Forty, With Interest

Borrowed Light

A Rhode Island Red rooster in a navy linen blazer and Breton-striped shirt standing on a weathered wooden dock beside a brass bowl of smoldering socks, sailboat masts and golden harbor light behind him at dawn

27 Mar · One Hundred and Seven

Smoke Season

A White Leghorn rooster in ivory and gold ceremonial vestments stands in a candlelit cathedral vestry while an elderly tailor kneels behind him adjusting the brocade cope, a gilt mirror and iron candelabras in the background.

26 Mar · One Hundred and Six

The Vestment

A Brahma rooster in a heavy herringbone overcoat with fur collar stands on exposed sedimentary rock amid frozen arctic tundra, geological tools nearby, pale northern light.

25 Mar · March XXV

North of the Treeline

A Buff Orpington rooster in a pale blush linen suit standing at the stone edge of the Tidal Basin beneath cascading cherry blossom branches, petals drifting through the air and floating on still water, soft overcast spring light

24 Mar · The Basin, Year One Hundred Fourteen

The Appointment

A Silver Spangled Hamburg rooster in an oatmeal cable-knit fisherman's sweater and dark wool flat cap, standing on a birch windowsill beside a steaming ceramic coffee mug, frost-covered window showing a snowy Nordic landscape beyond

23 Mar · Northern Latitudes

Seven Years Running

A Black Copper Marans rooster in a black satin evening jacket standing on an empty theater stage, shot from behind, single spotlight cutting through haze above, rows of empty burgundy velvet seats stretching into darkness, iridescent green-black tail feathers catching the light

22 Mar · Seven, Again

House Lights Down

A Rhode Island Red rooster in a cream terry cloth robe with vintage swim goggles on his forehead standing at the tiled edge of a turquoise infinity pool at golden hour, white stucco villa and palm trees in the background

21 Mar · Warm-Up Lane, Saturday

Warm-Up Lane

A Golden Laced Wyandotte rooster in a camel linen blazer and white open-collar shirt standing in a grand stone archway, half bathed in warm golden sunlight and half in cool blue shadow

20 Mar · Equal Light, Friday

The Equinox

A Black Copper Marans rooster in a navy and gold varsity jacket, foam finger, and cheesehead hat, standing on a blue arena seat amid falling confetti with a stern, unamused expression

19 Mar · First Round, Thursday

First Round, Seated

A Silver Spangled Hamburg rooster in a heather gray wool overcoat and navy fisherman's sweater standing on a wooden train platform in fog, bare trees with early buds, empty tracks receding into mist, a wooden bench behind him

18 Mar · Platform Six, Mid-March

Almost Ready

A white Leghorn rooster in an emerald velvet waistcoat with shamrock boutonniere striding down a sunlit cobblestone street amid green and gold confetti with festive bunting overhead

17 Mar · March XVII

The Wearing

A Buff Orpington rooster in a cream cable-knit sweater and blue oxford shirt standing on a small island green surrounded by water, a golf iron leaning against him, golden late-afternoon Florida light

16 Mar · Ponte Vedra, the Seventeenth

The Approach

A Silver Laced Wyandotte rooster in a charcoal herringbone tweed blazer seated in a burgundy leather club chair, a bank of television screens showing basketball courts behind him, afternoon window light

15 Mar · Selection Sunday

The Selection

A rooster in a tweed blazer stands atop a wooden lectern in a wood-paneled lecture hall, equations on the chalkboard behind him

14 Mar · Three Point One Four

Three Point One Four

A dark-feathered rooster in an unzipped black warm-up jacket standing alone at center court of an empty professional basketball arena, scoreboard glowing faintly behind him, dramatic overhead lighting casting a single shadow on the polished hardwood floor

13 Mar · Eighty-Three

Eighty-Three

A rooster in a navy flight suit with mission patches standing before a large circular observation window showing Earth's curved horizon and the darkness of space, cool blue-white lighting from above and from the planet below

12 Mar · Thursday, Outbound

The Distance

A Silver Laced Wyandotte rooster in a cream varsity cardigan with burgundy letter patch standing at center court of a hardwood gymnasium, scoreboard reading zeros behind him, late afternoon light streaming through clerestory windows

11 Mar · Thirty-One and Counting

Thirty-One and Counting

A Rhode Island Red rooster in a cream cable-knit sweater and dark chinos standing on a red clay baseball infield at golden hour, scoreboard and trees in soft focus behind him

10 Mar · Spring Training, Sarasota

The Warm-Up

A Brahma rooster in an embroidered charcoal Nehru-collar jacket, lit by a single shaft of side light against a dark background, expression grave and composed

9 Mar · March IX

A Different Room Entirely

A rooster in a burgundy dressing gown at a breakfast table by an arched window, a pocket watch resting on the white cloth, morning light

8 Mar · March VIII

The Given Hour

A silver-laced rooster in a formal navy parade jacket with gold frogging stands under an alpine stadium tunnel arch, a small flag held at attention, the jagged peaks of the Dolomites framed in snow behind him.

7 Mar · March VII

The Cortina Light

A rooster in a charcoal wool suit standing alone at the far edge of a white-walled contemporary art gallery, arms crossed, a large abstract canvas behind him, evening crowd in soft focus at a distance

6 Mar · Opening Week, the Far Wall

The Vernissage

A Silver Laced Wyandotte rooster in a cobalt and crimson striped wool scarf stands atop a stone pedestal before a grand brick stadium archway at golden hour.

5 Mar · March V

The Pitch

A silver-hackled rooster in a camel coat perched on a stool at a café window counter, a coffee dripper and a small card beside him

4 Mar · Early March, year of the craving

Prior Art

A rooster in a charcoal overcoat standing before a ceremonial bonfire at dusk, gathered figures in the background

3 Mar · March III

Before the Colours

A rooster in a pale linen suit stands with wings clasped behind his back in a terracotta courtyard, his suit jacket faintly stained with pink and orange pigment, colour-dusted walls receding behind him.

2 Mar · March II

The Seventh Colour

A rooster in a cream cashmere turtleneck sweater stands on an armchair beside a tall window, holding a white coffee cup, gazing out at snow-covered bare trees on a still winter morning.

1 Mar · March I

The Considered Pause

February 2026

25 sittings

A Silver Laced Wyandotte rooster wearing a dark navy wool overcoat stands on a stone balustrade at dusk, head raised toward an indigo twilight sky where six faint points of light are arranged in a line across the horizon.

28 Feb · Late February, when the sky arranges itself

The Procession

A dark rooster in a navy suit and open blue shirt seated alone at a long boardroom table, a leather folio and a glass of water before him

27 Feb · February XXVII

The Reserve

A rooster in a black tuxedo stands alone at center stage of an empty concert hall, a single spotlight illuminating him from above, rows of red velvet seats receding into darkness behind him.

26 Feb · February XXVI

What the Room Decided

A rooster in a cream merino turtleneck and dark charcoal wool coat seated alone at a rustic wooden table in an alpine lodge, ceramic mug in front of him, snow-covered mountain peaks visible through the frost-edged window, fireplace glowing behind

25 Feb · Late February, the valley returns to itself

After the Flags Come Down

A rooster in a charcoal wool overcoat seated alone on the stone upper tiers of an ancient Roman amphitheater at night, the vast empty arena curving below, a lantern burning warm to his right, the cold winter sky above

24 Feb · February XXIV

The Upper Rows

A rooster in a rumpled linen suit stands on volcanic rock at the edge of a turquoise sea, leather satchel at his feet, gazing at the horizon.

23 Feb · February XXIII

The Patient Return

A rooster in a grey overcoat standing at a bar with a glass of champagne in a wood-panelled room, guests in evening dress leaving through the door behind him

22 Feb · February XXII

The Long Game

A dark rooster in a grey tweed jacket seated at a desk with papers, a quill and a china teacup, bookshelves and an arched window behind

21 Feb · February XXI

The Revision

A distinguished rooster in a perfectly pressed ivory linen suit perched on a leather trunk in a grand colonial hotel lobby, Panama hat beside him, a still Departures board visible behind, ceiling fans turning slowly overhead

19 Feb · Still Air

The Grounded

A distinguished rooster in a midnight-blue silk robe with a silver crescent brooch at the collar, photographed against a deep indigo backdrop with a diagonal beam of moonlight, composed and still, gaze turned slightly upward

18 Feb · February XVIII

The Crescent

A dark rooster in a navy blazer taking a book from a library shelf, a lamp glowing behind him

17 Feb · February XVII

The Arrangement

Two roosters at a candlelit restaurant table, barely looking at each other, wine glasses half-empty, warm intimate lighting, very Slim Aarons

15 Feb · A Study in Two

February

A handsome Buff Orpington rooster in a midnight navy dinner jacket seated at an elegantly set candlelit table across from a beautiful Silkie hen wearing a delicate pearl necklace, red roses between them, warm romantic lighting

14 Feb · February XIV

Reservation for Two

A white Leghorn rooster in a minimalist white performance parka stands against a soft white background, head slightly lowered in contemplation, clean athletic styling with subtle texture

13 Feb · February XIII

The Stillness

A grey rooster in a dark suit standing alone at the edge of a floodlit football pitch at night, a small trophy at his side

11 Feb · February XI

The Long Run

A distinguished rooster in an ice-white performance jacket with subtle crystalline sequins, photographed against soft cool-toned studio lighting, posed with quiet confidence and grace

10 Feb · February X

The Late Frost

A distinguished rooster in a navy blazer seated in a private box overlooking an empty football stadium strewn with confetti, holding a crystal tumbler of bourbon

9 Feb · February IX

The Main Event

A black rooster in a dinner jacket standing on a lectern on the stage of an empty, ornate theatre, lit by a single spotlight

8 Feb · February VIII

The Language

A dark rooster in a black dinner suit standing beside a candlelit dining table laid with silver and crystal

7 Feb · February VII

The Preparation

A rooster in an untied bow tie backstage at an awards ceremony, champagne flute untouched on a dressing table, warm single bulb lighting

6 Feb · Awards Season

The Understudy

A rooster with purple and gold hackles in a charcoal cardigan standing on a wooden stool against a dark blue studio backdrop

5 Feb · February V

The Threshold

A white Leghorn rooster in a cream cable-knit sweater stands at a starting gate threshold, bathed in soft morning light filtering through frost

4 Feb · February IV

The Gate

A grey rooster in a loose white shirt standing alone in an empty panelled room at dawn, light through tall curtained windows

3 Feb · February III

The Observance

A framed photograph on a gallery wall: a rooster in a camel coat and bowler hat standing on a sunny cobbled square, his long shadow stretched beside him

2 Feb · February II

The Shadow

A rooster in white tennis clothes holding a silver trophy on a blue hard court in front of empty stands

1 Feb · Melbourne, late Sunday

The Opening

January 2026

17 sittings

A red-and-gold rooster in a navy three-piece suit standing on an upholstered chair beside a green ring, chandeliers above and a crowd in evening dress behind a velvet rope

31 Jan · One Hundred and Fifty

The Standard

A rooster in a white shirt behind a mahogany bar polishing a glass, shelves of amber bottles lit behind him

30 Jan · January XXX

The Steward

A rooster in a dark cardigan perched on a wooden chair by a window in a bare room with peeling plaster walls, reading glasses on the table and two calendars pinned to the wall

29 Jan · January XXIX

The Convergence

A rooster in a trench coat and trilby standing on a fog-bound railway platform under a single lamp, a leather case at his feet

28 Jan · January XXVIII

The Platform

A black-and-white portrait of a silver-hackled rooster in a dark suit and tie signing a large ledger at a desk, flags and heavy curtains behind

27 Jan · January XXVII

The Ledger

A rooster in a cream linen suit and panama hat standing at a window above Sydney Harbour, the bridge and sailing boats on sparkling water beyond

26 Jan · January XXVI

The Address

A barred rooster in a canvas apron standing at a potting bench in a misted greenhouse, rows of seedlings in terracotta pots before him

25 Jan · January XXV

The Catalogue

A rooster in a white tennis shirt beside a wooden racket and a tennis ball on a sunlit court by the net

24 Jan · January XXIV

The Serve

A black rooster in a dark jacket standing on a high ledge above a city at dusk, a spire behind him and the lit street grid far below

23 Jan · January XXIII

The Summit

A pale-hackled rooster in a charcoal cardigan over a white shirt standing by a tall window in a book-lined room at dusk

22 Jan · January XXII

Parallel Disciplines

A rooster in a navy pea coat standing at the rail of a ferry crossing a grey harbour at dusk, cranes and the lights of a container port behind

21 Jan · January XXI

The Crossing

A sepia-toned portrait of a silver-hackled rooster in a tweed jacket writing with a fountain pen at a desk lit by a brass lamp

20 Jan · January XX

The Draft

A rooster in a grey three-piece suit regarding himself in a tall tailor's mirror while a tailor and assistants work in the busy fitting room behind him

19 Jan · January XIX

The Measure

A rooster in wire spectacles and a burgundy cardigan reading an old book through a magnifying glass at a desk with a green banker's lamp, a world map and bookshelves behind

18 Jan · January XVIII

The Collection

A red-gold rooster in a sage green sweater over a white shirt, seated like a gentleman in a leather wing armchair with his scaled legs crossed on a footstool, wing feathers resting on the armrests, a switched-off television and a glass of whisky beside him in a book-lined study

17 Jan · Divisional, early evening

The Route

A rooster in a dark knitted waistcoat standing on a piano stool beside a black grand piano in an empty wood-floored recital hall, tall arched windows behind

16 Jan · January XVI

The Instrument

A distinguished rooster in a camel overcoat, alone in an emptying stadium at dusk, scarf draped over one shoulder, watching the last light fade

15 Jan · Match Day

Half-Time

From the Archive

Selected works, 1994–2024

The Patriarch

1994

The Patriarch

Clerkenwell. A borrowed Leghorn, a rented studio, and the afternoon that changed everything.

Cotswolds, Evening

1996

Cotswolds, Evening

The early work was pastoral. We hadn't yet learned to bring the countryside indoors.

Study No. 12

1997

Study No. 12

The first image Alistair considered worth printing. He was right.

Three Sitters

1998

Three Sitters

Our first group composition. The chaise has since been retired. The ambition has not.

Before Judging

1999

Before Judging

The Hampshire County Show. Where we learned that the best subjects never audition.

The New Studio

2003

The New Studio

Mayfair, at last. Proper lighting. Proper space. The work could finally breathe.

Copper Marans, No. 4

2005

Copper Marans, No. 4

The iridescence problem, solved. James printed this seventeen times before he was satisfied.

Test Polaroid

2006

Test Polaroid

The Athenaeum. We got the chair. The rooster got the portrait.

Margot, Preparing

2007

Margot, Preparing

The bow tie was her idea. The Wyandotte had opinions about the colour.

Opening Night

2008

Opening Night

Shoreditch. The first public exhibition. Forty-three people came. Thirty-nine stayed.

The Tweed Cap

2010

The Tweed Cap

The Rembrandt lighting was James's idea. The cap was the rooster's.

The Study

2011

The Study

One consulted the ledger. The other supervised from the Chesterfield. Both billed by the hour.

Golden Laced Wyandotte

2012

Golden Laced Wyandotte

Holbein with feathers. The lace pattern rendered in a way no painter could match.

The Darkroom

2013

The Darkroom

James among his chemicals. The hen wandered in and never left. Neither did he.

Black on Black

2014

Black on Black

The Ayam Cemani. Black feathers, black skin, black bones. The print that entered serious collections.

Bespoke

2016

Bespoke

Savile Row for a Sebright. The tailoring took three fittings. The posture required none.

The Elder

2018

The Elder

His last autumn in the studio. She came to every sitting that year.

The Pandemic Work

2020

The Pandemic Work

When the world emptied out, one subject remained. The work continued.

On Set

2022

On Set

Scene 4A, take three. He required no direction. The crew required patience.

The Staircase

2024

The Staircase

Five breeds. One chandelier. The most ambitious group sitting to date.