Ardea alba

Past Her Prime

As Elise’s chicks grew and she lost her elegant breeding plumage, the guys didn’t seem to come around much anymore; was she, she wondered,  past her prime . . . ?

By |October 24th, 2018|Categories: Birds|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Past Her Prime

Borrowing

Billy and Imogene didn’t mind having close neighbors; in fact, it was kind of comforting.  They did wish they would quit coming over daily to borrow a cup of flour or a beer . . .

By |September 7th, 2018|Categories: Birds, Texas|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Borrowing

No Place to Hide

Penny had told James that she wasn’t interested in him, she was mating with Huey–so buzz off.  But he kept at it, and there seemed to be no place to hide . . .

By |August 21st, 2018|Categories: Birds, Dating Scene|Tags: , , |Comments Off on No Place to Hide

Elvis Impersonator

Gary begged his mom, “Please make Donny stop squawking old Elvis songs! If I hear Heartbreak Hotel or Blue Suede Shoes one more time, I’m gonna throw him out of the nest . . .”

By |July 12th, 2018|Categories: Birds, Musicians|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Elvis Impersonator

Tangled

Clarissa loved her long, elegant, breeding season plumage, but hated the tangles.  She told her BFF, Amy it felt like riding in a convertible with the top down . . .

By |May 31st, 2018|Categories: Birds, Glamor, Vehicles|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Tangled

Motherhood

Cyndy was glad motherhood only lasted  a couple of months each year.  This time, the fight was Quentin yelling, “It’s not fair, Mom! Louie took my tadpole…!”

By |April 29th, 2018|Categories: Birds|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Motherhood