You’ve been working on this relationship and finally it all has come together. You’re focused on the same things and enjoying each others’ company. Life is good!
Then you notice that something is different … things are occasionally a little weird …
You’re not as close anymore and you look around to try to figure out what possibly could have caused this. Clearly it must be some sort of outside source …
Then somebody says something which drives the other person a bit crazy …
Days later just casually mentioning it still brings out the tears …
Avoiding eye contact sadly becomes the norm which is awkward in close quarters …
Body language starts to make it difficult to communicate …
And eventually you think wistfully of being in a happier state or a happier place …
Maybe even flying away somewhere out there …
But you have fond memories of a few days ago when life was good so you put in the effort to try again. Your efforts are rewarded! It’s so good that you end up living happily ever after …
Until a few days later …
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Very funny!! I love the comic strip like progression of the pictures and the captions. I’m still chuckling!!
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Glad the humour connected. It was fun to put it all together. Thanks for letting me know.
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The photos are wonderful in their clarity and personality but the prose puts it over the top!! Quoth the raven forevermore!! 🙂
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Thanks. It’s always nice when the two work together to complement each other. I did have a little fun with this one.
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Very nice series!
Ravens are very interesting and you really told a nice story! And for me, one who loves gulls, would be very interesting to see some new photos with gulls.
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Glad you liked them. It was fun when I finally came up with the idea. I have some photos of gulls, maybe I’ll have to look at them again.
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Too funny! I wonder how they are doing now…Do you think they are still together?
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I’m guessing it’s more of the same craziness.
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I love imagining what animals are thinking when they do certain things. Nice raven photos and good story line. You wouldn’t happen to know if one of the raven’s name is Rhonda, would you? LOL Good post.
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Now that I think about it, I think it was:) Glad you enjoyed the post – appreciate the comment.
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HA! I don’t think of ravens as being particularly forthright, or honourable, or loyal. Reminds me of some marriages…. 😉 Funny how you got them looking in completely opposite directions – helps the story tell itself.
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So you don’t think highly of the ravens conduct? You may be on to something. Those two ravens seemed to look everywhere but never at each other. Can you trust someone who doesn’t look you in the eye?
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Maybe they would benefit from a few episodes of Dr. Phil…
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I wonder if vets do counselling …
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😀 Know of any raven whisperers about?
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Great series of photos, Lyle. I guess the course of true love, never runs smooth. 🙂
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Typically there usually a little adventure now and then to keep it interesting. Glad you liked this bunch.
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Wonderful shots and entertaining commentary. If these ravens use Facebook, I am sure that they have selected “It’s complicated” for the status of their relationship–yes, that’s actually a choice (or at least it was, the last time that I checked).
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Glad you liked the post. It took me some time to figure out what to do with that odd collection of raven photos. If I would ever set up a Facebook page for the pair, I would definitely check the complicated box. Excellent point.
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Beautiful Corvus shots! Such elegant and expressive birds.
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After watching them more closely, I have come to appreciate them a lot more. They seem to have some unique qualities. I appreciate the comment.
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Absolutely endearing, Lyle,I love your commentary.
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Thanks for that. It was fun to finish it off.
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They have the same relationships as we do ? I’m sure they’ll work it out 🙂
You have succeeded to make me laugh again ! Very funny and wonderful photos of these ravens Lyle 🙂
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They speak the same language of complicated relationships – it might be universal. Happy to hear I’m on a roll with making you laugh. Thanks for the comments.
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Excellent shots, Lyle! How far off were you?
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Thanks. I was perhaps 20-25 metres away. They were far less skittish than the ones around home.
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What an enjoyable sense of humor!
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So glad to share it with people who enjoy it!
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I was all set to write “I love a happy ending” until I saw your last photo. Well maybe they made up after all, I’m going with that.
Very clever and entertaining Lyle!
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Feel fee to end the story however you like! Glad you enjoyed it. Sometimes when faced with all these raven photos, a person just has to get creative.
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LOL you have been spying on me….
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Thanks for the most creative comment so far. LOL back at you.
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HAHAHA! Great comments to these pictures! 😀
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I finally figured out an angle that I thot was funny. Glad you agreed.
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The pictures tell the whole story. Excellent!
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Thanks. They certainly were an amusing pair. I just had to have a little fun with them.
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Made me LOL at the end! Great commentary for your lovely photos. 😆
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Glad you liked that ending. It was fun to put together when I finally nailed down the idea.
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What are they? You got a beautiful black, very shiny! First I said you are complaining same with the seagulls nothing esle to shot 🙂
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They are ravens. In the past I haven’t been too keen on them but they are definitely growing on me. I continue to be surprised how large they are and that is an impressive beak! Sometimes I overlook the obvious beauty around me like ravens and gulls.
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Thank you, indeed beauty has not to be complicated or particularly rare though I did not see a raven passing by. We have a lot of crows…are they cool? 🙂 Great pair you got there!
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I’m afraid when it comes to crows I have not been able to get over my childhood dislike of them. I think it started with the horrible noise they made while I was trying to sleep in a tent. Maybe some day.
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Lyle, nice shots and fun commentary. Thanks.
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Happy to hear my crazy idea worked for you. All my normal ideas just fell flat so I had to try something else.
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You have normal ideas? 🙂
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I usually try to lie down until they go away.
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I will have that give that a try when one creeps into my head. Take care.
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The only problem is sleeping a lot. You take care as well.
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Now there is a tale to be told. Very nice collection of images a a fun story, Lyle.
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I had all these amusing photos and didn’t know what to go with them until I finally came up with a story. Glad you think it worked.
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Great shots and commentary!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed them.
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Great raven shots, Lyle: having snow around them always makes for challenging exposures if one wants to record details in their feathers. I particularly like your third to last photograph, great background, great detail and razor sharp beak.
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Thanks. Given the difficulties you describe, I’ve missed out on a few shots with ravens. The challenge makes it interesting.
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I’m still laughing……. 😆
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Good to hear!
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Really lovely
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Thank you.
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Great set of images – a nice story to tell too! 🙂
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Glad you liked them.
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Great post Lyle! Great images of the black birds! Have a great day!
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I appreciate the comment. You have a great day as well.
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Another great post!
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Glad you liked it.
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