They remind me,
very much,
of my childhood ballet teachers.
They have the same haughty
mien,
and graceful moves.
They love shaking their tutus,
and dressing up for opening night!
Who doesn’t?
Check out the even more graceful wild ones in South Africa at:
https://cindyknoke.com/tag/south-africa/
Wishing you a Joyous & Healthy New Year from the prancing dancers at Ostrich Land in California~
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Cindy, I’m smiling at this comparison! 😀 You’re spot on! Hope you’re having a lovely start to 2023 and wishing you a joyful and peaceful New Year! ❤️
So happy you KNOW! Thanks much Annika. Health & Happiness to you in The New Year my friend დ
This post made me smile! Happy New Year to you and yours.
You just made me smile, so we’re even! Thank you & all The Best of The New Year to you დ
I loved your story under the pics. That first one looked pretty stern – or crabby? Lol 🙂 xx
Yes indeed! Happy you enjoyed & thanks much my friend დ
Hugs xx
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Die hervorragenden Fotos lassen mich schmunzeln. Eine sehr gute Beobachtungsgabe, vielen Dank dafür. Ich wünsche dir ein wunderbares Neues Jahr mit vielen schönen Ideen und Fotos.
Danke für so einen netten und nachdenklichen Kommentar! Ich wünsche Ihnen Gesundheit und Glück im neuen Jahr, mein Freund! დ
One hopes your ballet teachers didn’t look quite as curmudgeonly! 😊
Happy dancing in 2023, Cindy.
Tanja
You captured them purrfectly, Cyndi, I can see them dancing now💗Double Pawkisses for a Happy Healthy and Magical New Year. Make the most of it🐾😽💞
Visa versa 2UX2 dear friend & thank you! All the Very Best in The New Year დ
Cindy, the very best to you and yours for 2023! Love the close-ups of those faces. I don’t know if they are smiling, but I am!
Your kind comment just made me smile. All the Very Best to you Bruce in 2023! დ
Beautiful of course Cindy but they did also make me laugh, particular that first photograph. I turn 70 in a few weeks and on my 60th, someone commented that I was a bit of an odd bird and to be honest I am even odder now. The expression on that bird’s face is priceless and one I recognise lol.. Happy New Year ♥♥
Laughing…..Odd Birds are the only way to fly!!! I often wake in the morning looking just like the second bird. Wishing you a Joyous New Year Sally, fille with Health & Happiness! დ
Thanks Cindy and you too.. safe and happy travels.. ♥♥
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Happy new year. This is beautiful
Thank you! Wishing you Health & Happiness in The New Year! დ
Cindy, this is delightful. I got a kick out of your “tutus” remark. Such amusing birds. The first one reminds me of one of the teachers way back at my grammar school. She was a character. If only the bird had big clip-on earrings… 😀 Hugs on the wing.
Oh YES! Those big, hideous, multi-bauble, glass, clip-on’s that my fifth grade teacher would take off daily to rest her exhausted ear lobes. Ghastly things. They would be perfect on the Osy!! Cheers to you Teagan and thanks for making me smile დ
They are so funny looking, and their moves impressive. 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Cindy! xx Michael
You are most welcome Michael. They are very comical and VERY BIG birds დ
Love your sense of humour, Cindy. Great photos, as always.
Happy 2023!
Health & Happiness to you in New Year Amy & thank you! დ
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Anyone who knows you Sally is blessed. Thank you. Please stay safe &well დ
HaHaHa, love it, Cindy! Sending all good wishes to you and yours at the turn of this new year…may it be filled with love, peace, and harmony! <3
Visa versa 2UX2 Lorrie! I wish you a Happy & Healthy New Year დ
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I “escaped” ballet. (Took fencing instead…) But my sister didn’t. Gender issues I guess. But I can see what you mean.
I’ve also seen ostriches in the wild. Interesting birds.
Happy New Year Cindy.
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Fencing would be interesting. Happy New Year my friend. I wish you health & happiness დ
Thank you Cindy. You too.
Fencing, horser iding, home schooled… I had a 19th century education. LOL.
No wonder we understand each other. My grandfather would approve.
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Great comparison to ballet teachers, especially the tutus!
Thanks much Kathy! Very pleased you enjoyed. Have a great weekend დ
Hahaha!! There’s so much to learn in the study of birds!
Yes. Mostly, why are they so much smarter than us? They know when to fly away! 😉 😉
Right! That’s a discernment to aspire to, for sure! 😄
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