Wednesday, July 27, 2011

World Bird Wednesday - Trouble in Paradise


I have shown you my precious resident little grebes before
but now I am devastated . . . They have been raising little
families in the dam in our park for over 10 years but . . .
there is only one in their home dam, has there been a marriage
breakdown? has he a lady on the side, is she just bored with him?


Here she is, seemingly happy not to have to cook for two or
more and wash his socks . . . at last she has time to read a book
and indulge in a few hobbies . . .


You may not easily see him even when you enlarge the dam
at the end of our WILD WOOD but if you look ( possibly
with a jeweller's eye glass) in the far distance near the trees,
there is a little black dot. Yes, that is himself sulking or skulking
or maybe just waiting for the viagra he ordered so he can
resume his fathering duties.

I am at a stand, is the separation permanent, should I hire lawyers
for both or maybe some counselling is called for.

I do hope some of you who have been birding for a long time and
have oodles of experience will be able to advise me . . . I wait in
hope with bated breath . . .



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22 comments:

  1. Funny. Sorry, I have no advice, though. Good luck to them.

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  2. Great post could he be suffering from a mid-life crises?

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  3. I do hope they can sort things out between them. It'd be such a shame if they split up :-(

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  4. Very amusing and entertaining commentary! You've put a smile on my face!
    Thanks Arija!

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  5. Oh no, Arija, what a sad state of affairs. I hope the male soon returns to the dam and his little lady. Blessings, Jo

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  6. LOL! i hope a counselor can help!

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  7. What a beautiful set of photos!

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  8. Yep, mid-life crisis without a doubt! Hope they can work through it!! A fun, delightful post as always, Arija, and lovely captures! Thanks for the smiles to start my day! Hope 'all of you' have a great week!!

    Sylvia

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  9. A wonderful read... cheered me up after la long day at work.

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  10. Oh, dear...there is trouble in bird world, indeed! My guess is that hubby's just now cluing in to how big a responsibility fatherhood is. I'm sure a bit of time away will help him re-focus and be ready to start fresh. (And I do hope the missus doesn't give him too hard a time!)

    Loved the photos and the story...:)

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  11. Ken Schneider ken@rosyfinch.com to me

    Thank you, Aria. I wish I could help you with the dispute between the grebes. Hope it's not over money!

    With sport setting I find that unless the subject is large and moving it will focus on whatever branch is blowing about in front of it.

    I usually shoot with the aperture f/ number set low so as to not get much depth of field, but I see you like to take in the landscape, and a smaller aperture helps you there.

    Best wishes,

    Ken

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  12. Cute post, maybe they had a spat. I am sure eveything will be ok in the end. Great photos.

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  13. Throw a little seed out there, the good stuff, they'll both be drawn in and will probably work it out. It is so good of you to care enough to share!

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  14. Oh my Arija. I have no clue either. Have they always stayed together? In a wonderful home like you have provided for them, how could they seperate? I don't think the birds of the world quarrel seriously very much, but it is possible I guess. Please keep us informed. Good luck.
    B.

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  15. I don't know..are grebes like mallards where the males lose interest and go to molt?

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  16. Very funny!! Hope you get it solved. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  17. Everyone, even birds, needs a respite! Nice pics!

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  18. What a wonderful commentary on the seemingly sad state of affairs of the Grebe couple. Perhaps, with time, they will solve their differences.

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  19. I hope a marriage counselor will be able to solve the troubles in paradise!

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