Here’s a prime example of why I’m perfectly okay with having an only child:
For now, I’m calling this, “Demands of Parenthood” — but surely somebody can do better…
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Of course, we are presuming these birds are actually parent(s) and child(ren). It is certainly possible, though, that they aren’t related in a family sense, just as part of the same flock – in which case, the possibilities have expanded, greatly.
Parent/children theme: “ARE WE THERE YET?”
Generic: “Can you hear me NOW?!?”
Press Corps event: “Mr. President…”
Political talk show/Presidential debate: Left wing, centrist, right-wing – fence-sitters all.
And you said you were getting out of the political blogging business, Polimom – shame on you 😉
~EdT.
Do adult birds feed just any ole’ screaming young un? Because this poor Mockingbird seemed to be trying to feed all of these. I have another shot of them here (with a title you’ll probably laugh at…).
Re: out of the political blogging business. Amazingly, I think of photos I could shoot all the time in reaction to various stories. It’s one of the directions I’m thinking of going with all this…. so no, I’m probably not “out”. Go figure.
I love your Press Corps event caption!
So where’s the damned instruction manual?
OK, it wasn’t obvious from the shot that feeding was going on.
~EdT.
I’ve become fascinated by waterdrops — or rather, photographing them. They form on flowers Even on webs And they’re danged hard to capture! But oh, they’re so beautiful…
I remember the middle school ages well, and my own parents’ horror at the way we danced (and at our music!). Were they as horrified as Lawrence Downes is? Or as I sometimes am? I think they probably were.
I promise… to stop yelling at you. In return, you must promise to stop arguing every time you don’t get your way. I promise… to drive you to your various medical appointments. In return, you must promise to do what …
If you’re the parent of a teenager (particularly a teen girl), then you have a much better chance than most at understanding what’s going with this mom in Oklahoma: Mom Makes Teen Stand on Street With Sign It will come …
Of course, we are presuming these birds are actually parent(s) and child(ren). It is certainly possible, though, that they aren’t related in a family sense, just as part of the same flock – in which case, the possibilities have expanded, greatly.
Parent/children theme: “ARE WE THERE YET?”
Generic: “Can you hear me NOW?!?”
Press Corps event: “Mr. President…”
Political talk show/Presidential debate: Left wing, centrist, right-wing – fence-sitters all.
And you said you were getting out of the political blogging business, Polimom – shame on you 😉
~EdT.
Do adult birds feed just any ole’ screaming young un? Because this poor Mockingbird seemed to be trying to feed all of these. I have another shot of them here (with a title you’ll probably laugh at…).
Re: out of the political blogging business. Amazingly, I think of photos I could shoot all the time in reaction to various stories. It’s one of the directions I’m thinking of going with all this…. so no, I’m probably not “out”. Go figure.
I love your Press Corps event caption!
So where’s the damned instruction manual?
OK, it wasn’t obvious from the shot that feeding was going on.
~EdT.