It wasn’t easy but everyone finally assembled for the launch. I tried to get them to look like a functioning team for a portrait but wasn’t entirely successful.
Before we could even get started, someone apparently got distracted and headed out. Maybe it was a sign.
At first it seemed like everyone was reasonably attentive and wanted to move in the same direction.
Then people started to talk among themselves and some participants felt left out. It was clear that some people were more concerned about personal agendas and egos rather than working on common goals. It was so frustrating to see momentum slipping away. Everyone knew we faced important issues but there was no sense of urgency to deal with them.
As the factions deepened, there were some awkward moments.
Eventually it was clear that no progress was possible in this climate. No one was talking to each other, in fact no one was even pretending to be civil. How could we make any progress without the capacity to organize a functional meeting?
It actually got to be quite silly by the end. No one knew where to look anymore lest they make eye contact.
Thankfully humans are much more civilized in conducting their affairs.
Krahnpix 
I LOVE it…beautiful birds. Cute.
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Thanks. I really like them.
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Great photios, but the commentary definitely adds something extra!
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Glad you like it. Always nice to know I’m not the only one.
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somehow i think you’re teasing: no, not about the birds, about the humans! if only wishing made it so~ where were these cedar waxwings seen meeting? a lovely series…
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Thank you. Yes human can be frustrating “creatures” at times. I definitely had a little fun with this one.
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Love it!
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Thanks so much.
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Very cute story and pics. 🙂
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So glad you enjoyed it. I had a little fun with it.
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Having fun. How is that done?
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So sweet…great photos!
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Thank you. Appreciate you stopping by and commenting.
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Being new to wordpress, I’m finding myself wading through an awful lot of pages, trying to find out what appeals to me. This made me laugh, I loved it……..thank you!!!
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There certainly are a lot of pages on WordPress. I’m glad you enjoyed reading my little part of it. Helping someone laugh is a bonus!
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Appreciation has its own reward. And I, again, offer you mine. After all, birds will be birds!
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Loved that pair at the end. Looked like squabling spouses.
Neither will admit to being wrong.
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Excellent point. I could rewrite the whole post on that theme!
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Dear friend, Beautiful pictures indeed.ore beautiful are the poetic words that describe the scenes,individually.They reflect the daily chaos reigning the world of today.In India it is said that an artist is virtually a poet and i feel it so aptly applies to your photography as well as write ups. Please always keep me updated with your lovely work. Ganesh.
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Thanks so much.
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This story suits the pictures so well. Very entertaining!
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I’m glad you liked it.
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lovely picture with a beautiful story straight from daily life! congrats
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Yes, unfortunately it does echo daily life. Appreciate the comment.
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Great shots!!!
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Thank you.
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Silly. I think not. You, upon considerate reflection, think otherwise. Where have they ( and we ) gone, and why?
Gazing as we most insistently will at our own most compelling sky.
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Thanks for commenting.
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Well done! Great shots and so clever!
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Appreciate that.
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I love your posts. You have excellent photos and your stories are short blasts of entertainment for me.
Those birds remind me of my co-workers.
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Short blasts of entertainment is a good way to describe my goal so I’m happy to hear its working. Unfortunately I’ve been in a few people situations that reminded me of those birds.
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Hah! Wonderful. I see flocks of waxwings in berry trees all the time, foraging, but I’ve never seen them on a bare branch – what a neat thing!
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Yes I was excited about the unobstructed view. Usually I’m seeing leaves!
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Nice picture and story.
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Glad you liked them. I didn’t know what to do with those photos for the longest time and then I just had a little fun writing up the story.
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We have a large flock of waxwings who have been rather frantically zipping from spot to spot in town all winter. Now I see that their problem is no ability to keep to an agenda!
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“Frantically zipping” is a great description. If there is a method to all that madness, I certainly don’t know what it is.
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LOL!! 😀 As usual your pictures are brilliant and the text makes me laugh out loud! It’s like reading a humorous version of NG.
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So happy to make you laugh! I have this irresistible pull towards humour that needs a place to go.
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Wow – that was a twofer. Great photos, along with perfect social/political commentary! What kind of bird is that?
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Yes I had a little fun with the twofer as you call it. I believe the bird is a cedar waxwing. I really like its unusual look.
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😀 très dôle ! ♥ je ne suis pas certaine que tous les “humains” sachent mieux communiquer 😉
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If the Google translation of your comments is accurate, I actually agree with you that humans also have communication issues. The last sentence was written tongue in cheek – to imply the opposite of what it stated.
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At least you got what you wanted? Just now they they are probably going somwhere – fast.
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You are absolutely right on both counts!!
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Your nice story makes my day:-) I always have a large smile on my face while reading your stories:-) And I love these birds. I wish we had these guys here in Switzerland. I should get my Bigma within the next days. They would be perfect to shot. Have a nice day and I’m waiting for more cute stories, LG Thee
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So happy to make your day – a smile is worth a lot. I wasn’t familiar with the term Bigma so I looked it up. I’m betting you will have a lot of fun with it. Happy shooting!
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So funny!!!!!
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Glad you liked it.
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Wonderful pictures. Looks like a full house in the first picture.
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It was quite a bunch. I was surprised at how many were in such close proximity.
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😉 Very cute!
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Thank you
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