Looking Back On It All by Optiramma
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Looking Back On It All
"You see those signs?" the Seagull says to me. "You humans have a lot of nerve."
I put down my hamburger and said, "Who am I, Dr. Doolittle? Why do you creatures always have to bother me?"
"The signs say, 'DON'T FEED THE BIRDS.' I see you stuffing your face there, but you go on to say we 'are particularly agressive this year,' as if our appetites have suddenly gotten voracious. And your eatery clearly includes the caveot, 'Not responsible for food stolen by birds.' As if we are responsible for being hungry. You humans just don't understand Nature."
"Never claimed to, at least not me. I am humble and in awe before Her majesty. But it's not so much the food. It's what comes out the other end."
He squaked Big Time at that. "Everybody poops! And some of you make a nice living caring after the statues we, shall we say, 'pay tribute to.' So, we steal for food....What does that say, about society? Aren't there basic things we should all share, like food, for one, and perhaps just some good old fashioned basic decency? I am an old bird, nearing the end of my life, but looking back on it all, I don't have any regrets. For I have been true to my Nature."
With a bite or two of my hamburger remaining, I said, "You got me there, my friend. Would you like some hamburger?"
"If that's all you got. Next time, order chicken wings. Mild, please."
(P.S. - Thanks for allowing me to hone my art ... after all these years, I'm not even sure what it is yet.)
Comments (21)
Odrah
wonderful shot! gorgeous bird!
timtripp
excellent photo and story.
MagikUnicorn Online Now!
Une merveilleuse capture, et ne pas nourrir les goélands car leurs merdes est cancérigène :)) (french) ;-)
popeslattz
An excellent contribution. Love the conversation. I've often wondered if birds eating chicken isn't cannibalism. I suppose they don't care about such things. Great shot!
jocko500
super story . real cool looking and the story is tops
SapUS59
superb image my friend and excellent story. :-)
MrsRatbag
I agree, the story is integral with the picture!
Sasha_Maurice
LOL! clapping I've had airport birds try to pull that nonsense with me after the 'Do Not Feed' signs went up. Telling them that jet engines = pigeon paté usually gets them to bugger off. Beautiful photo and a wonderful story :)
artaddict2
nice capture and words.
flora-crassella
...die hat eine grimmigen Blick! Schönes Möven-Foto!
ledwolorz
Fantastic shot.
Meisiekind
Lovely shot... These fellows are quite hard to photograph because they are always on the move!!! :)
durleybeachbum
Great read!!!! thankyou! let me know if you publish a slim volume, I'd be 1st in the queue. and a good pic too.
kbatty
Wonderful shot and story!
furuta
Beautiful shot. And your story is pleasant. Excellent!!
debz
Super capture and words!
carlx
Very beautiful capture!!!
Blush
Awesome capture sweetie Love the story to go with as well Hugs Susan~
amota99517
This is such a fantastic capture. Love your write up on this.
hipps13
beautiful capture your words bring a smile warm hug, Linda
photostar
Great storyline you have included with this capture.