Animals at the Olympics 34

Under the glow of stadium floodlights on a warm Paris night, a dramatic French rooster launches itself over the high jump bar, wings spread wide as arms and feet flail wildly in the air. Its feathers shimmer in painterly detail, the tricolor of France hinted in its plumage as the crowd roars below. The rustic humor of the scene blends with the grandeur of Olympic athletics, turning this unlikely competitor into a storybook star of the Games. This artwork is available as a matte print.