The Rooster of Ormewood Park, Atlanta

Nate Shivar
Ormewood Park Rooster

One of the best things about running the streets & neighborhoods of Atlanta is the cool things I come across. There’s always something interesting to see.

Ormewood Park is next door to my neighborhood of Grant Park. It has more of an urban hipster vibe. There are no historic regulations, and it has less of an established neighborhood vibe. So I was surprised, but also not surprised to come across this huge urban rooster on Confederate.

Right when I tried to take a picture of him – he belted out a ridiculously loud crow. I’m thinking now that a rooster wouldn’t just make an interesting pet, but would also make a good guard chicken to warn curious runners.

Nate Shivar

I'm Nate Shivar - I live in Atlanta and love exploring the city, public lands, books & Internet. Read about me or my work. Contact via email.

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