DAY 153: CHUBBINESS

We sometimes find ourselves in peculiar situations, and wonder how it happened!  Like this little chap.  

Suggestion:  He was very hungry or very greedy, and began eating away at the slice of bread, and before long, while indulging himself, he became trapped by his appetite.  

Hmmm....I think I must check out some diets....or maybe a healthier lifestyle that will lose me a few kgs.   My dad used to say: you only get chubby as a result of eating.  I think he was right......

DAY 152: ALL THINGS BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL

Birds inter-acting with humans:

If you also close your eyes, you can almost feel the softness of the downy duck!  I can understand how irresistible it was 

to want to give the little creature a little kiss....

We're so blessed to have been given our five senses - imagine life without being able to 

- see all the beauty around us

- smell the wonderful aromas of life

- taste delicious food ....and CHOCOLATE

- hear wonderful music and other good sounds

- touch and handle, create with our hands

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Reminds me of the hymn we sang as children...

All things bright and beautiful

All creatures great and small

All things wise and wonderful

The Lord God made them all

Each little flower that opens,

Each little bird that sings

He made their glowing colours

He made their tiny wings

DAY 151: WHAT'S NEWS?

Birds inter-acting with humans:

You didn't know birds can read....

You didn't know birds are interested in the news headlines....

Neither did I!

But here we have proof.

An imaginary conversation could be:

'Hey bud, read faster, I've been through both pages

and are you sleeping or what?' 

That's the bird...

The guy - he's in his nothing box!

DAY 150: DONT EVER GIVE UP!

Birds inter-acting with other creatures:

If you are living in a 'dog eats dog world' don't be surprised. Even a frog doesn't stand much of a chance against a pelican, but he didn't give up easily....he fought until the bitter end, and the pelican undoubtedly flew away with a full tummy but a sore neck!

Makes one think about the stuff that grabs you around the neck......I think man's (and woman's) natural predator is actually our own thinking mechanism - the brain.  Switching it on and switching it off at the appropriate times. Aha! There lies the problem....but the important message is:  don't you dare ever give up!

DAY 149: MEALS ON LONG LEGS

Birds inter-acting with giraffes....

The tickbird (or oxpecker)and the giraffe have a symbiotic relationship that some scientists describe as mutualism and some as parasitism. This interspecies partnership is lopsided in favor of the giraffe and other animals, because they can live without the tickbird, while the tickbird is dependent on them for much of his food.

A secondary benefit to a host from the tickbird's presence is a sort of early warning system, since the birds make a hissing sound if they sight an enemy. This is of less benefit to the giraffe than to other hosts because the giraffe has the advantage of great height and keen eyesight and is fully capable of spotting predators without the bird's assistance. The tickbird is likely of greater benefit in this capacity to the nearsighted rhino.

DAY 148: WHO'S THE BOSS?

In order to be the boss in a situation like this one,  the aspiring boss must be certain of a few important things:

- you are bigger

- you are crosser

- you can fly

- you are sure the croc doesn't enjoy eating pelican feathers

- you saw the croc gorging himself on a big meal before you                

  decided to stomp on his head!

Preferably all the above....and good luck!

DAY 147: FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

Birds inter-acting with exactly their own kind.....

Birds inter-acting with other kinds of birds.........

Birds inter-acting with other creatures...............

Like a Praying Mantis.......

But in this picture, I don't think the Praying Mantis is doing much praying - he looks like he's ready for a fight....

like: 'put 'em up, pal!'

And well he may put up a fight, but you and I know who will win this one.......shame!

We too, are in a battle, but a spiritual one.  Fight the good fight stuff.  However, the battle has actually been won and all we have to do is enforce the victory and possess the land. 

Think of the golden crowns, and the Rider on the white horse referred to in the Book of Revelations.....Jesus has won the victor's crown.  Glory!