"By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher." - Socrates
LOL. So - Socrates thinks that valentines may probably be not happy after marriage?
Perhaps true for humans but when I look at the wild world, that does not seem to be true. I have often found birds/animals which are in a 'Valentinish' mood and stick together with a lot of care and compassion. That does not mean that they do not have mood swings in the relationship though!

Here I will present some pair pics that I have clicked during my wildlife photography outings and quote my interpretation of the moods of the couples - See if you agree π
Starting with ....
'STEAMY relationship' mood

These two parakeets seem to be almost about ready to get a room ! π€£
'Stay away from me!' mood

Can you believe it that it is the same parakeet couple but in a skirmish mode? π
'Warm and cozy with each other' mood

These two barn owls sat together for hours on cold winter night. Just so comfortable with each other...
'Giving each other space' mood

These ferral dogs were together on this beautiful beach but were giving each other space to do their own thing.
'Just being with you is heaven' mood

Sometimes, couples in love just sit silently and relish the moment. Each partner understands the moment and the feelings without a word. Just like these tri-colored finches.
and finally,
'Damn - where is my lawyer' mood!

Don't these spotted owlets look like they have had a fight and are both looking for a divorce lawyer? π
I really had fun watching these wildlife couples. Capturing them together took many days and attempts but in the end, I think I got some nice clicks. I also enjoyed imagining their moods π
What do you think ? Do you agree with the moods I have captioned? Have you attempted or would you attempt anything like this in photography? If so, please share your experience in comments.*
Please comment freely and let me know your opinion. I will try to bring many different types of wildlife photos/macro/Astro posts to the community. Feedback and comments are welcome,. I am still learning many techniques and always value feedback from experts in this community.
Have a nice day everyone. Cheers!

All of your photos are terrific; the owl images are my favorites. I can barely get one owl in a photo let alone two! Enjoyed your humorous captions as well! @vm2904
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@ninahaskin True. Owls are hard to get in pairs. I guess I got lucky π I am glad that you enjoyed the clicks and the captions. Thanks for your kind words of encouragement.
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Hahah now this was a funny post lol. The quote of Socrates bears a lot of truth indeed.
@creativemary Thanks. Glad that you enjoyed the post. Yes - Socrates indeed was a wise man π I can safely say that when I am a safe distance away from my better half π
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Some stunning shots you've shared, especially that of the two owlets. I appreciate the fact that you put some good effort into capturing them to share here and viewing them was a real pleasure. Keep them coming. Have a great day.
Thank you so much. I am glad you enjoyed the post.
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Double up fun to watch the expressive birds in the wild, I did a similar collection during Spring, nowhere close to the professional finish you have obtained here.
I am glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks - your comments are always an encouragement@joanstewart You are being too modest. Your clicks are great too. I am basically a photography enthusiast so perhaps my presentation is a bit better sometimes that's all. You put in a lot of effort and have very good observations.
Your finishing touches always bring about a professional look, birds always in focus, have a wonderful day!
Aww
Those birds are in love
Animals love each other too though
Very true. Humans are the only animals that sometimes carry on love-hate relationships π
Owls are cool!
Yes. Very silent and efficient in flight. Some of them look so cute and some look fearsome. They are very distinguished birds for sure.