Late afternoon and this little keet is tired, as learning to copy the adults is hard work!
There are six of them around, but as in life, this one is a little different. He doesn't hang out with the other little ones, but rather prefers his big brother's company.
Here at the top he is on his way and let's see where he is going!
I could almost hear the "How's it bro"? greetings! (Little Tommy was talking to his elder brother)!
"Mind if I try to crawl under your wing bro"?
"Phew!, you need a deodorant bro, I will rather lay here beside you"!
"Just checking bro, as I hope my underwings are not going to stink when I'm big like you!
Ever so slowly little Tommy was falling asleep and big bro was keeping an eye out for him.
I was sitting under a macadamia nut tree, sorting out the nuts that I pick up every day, as it is a process that I follow to finally ripen the nuts after they have dropped off the tree. This was when first big brother nestled into a ground heap beside me and then little Tommy appeared. They were about 3 meters away from me and I was screened by the tree's lower branches. It was so cute to watch this story unfold.
There's love in nature!
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Wow ... is that your pet chicken my friend..
Yes! It's a fancy chicken of the Guinea Fowl kind my friend! Blessings!
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Adorable! They're the cutest with their little orange feet.
Thank you and they are surrounded constantly by 5 or 6 adults that continue to watch the skies. I caught a brief glimpse of a falcon that must have grabbed one of the keets, as the garden was filled by loud alarm calls! Now we all keep an eye upon the skies! Blessings!
It was interesting to watch the chick))
Thank you and I think that you liked it!
That mother (?) bird looks strange, almost like a cartoon character... but maybe that's why it fits well for such a nice little story ;-) Quite endearing, the little one is so cute!
Thank you! They are wild Guinea Fowls Sir Richard and the mom's looks are the way that nature colors her inhabitants. It would be boring if all of the birds were grey!
Perfectly fine with me, didn't mean to criticize the looks, quite the opposite! Its just unusual, when you never saw one like it... meant more in a sense of being amazed. I actually would like to put one of these "Guinea Fowls Sir Richards" in a painting some day. Interesting name too :-o
No offense taken Sir! I would love to see your artwork about the Guinea Fowl, as I have just voted on your latest one about the queen ringing the bell! Blessings!
baby chicks are so cute - of all kinds. What am I saying - all babies are cute...
Glad you liked the post Lady Marianne and yes indeed, all babies are cute! Blessings!
TIL that the big bird is a guinea fowl and it's baby is called a keet...you never know if you'll learn something new by just reading posts around ;) and it's quite an interesting bird, the feathers are pretty.
Nature really knows how to make beautiful and cute things, but only the most observant ones can find them! Really nice and cute photos :)
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Thank you and mother nature certainly only reveals her treasures to those that have a deep love for her! Blessings!
Cool photos and fun comments! :)
Guinea fowl - very beautiful birds.
Thank you and I am glad that you liked it! Blessings!
Cute little guy! When you are saying brother... are they actually of the same family? (they seem so different in ages... ).... or just a turn of phrase?
Thank you! Yes, they are of the same family. This new lot used to be 12 little ones, but the hawks and falcons have thus far taken 6 of them. They are very quick growers and the elder brother is from last year's crop!
How wonderful to capture those moments in your photos and so creative in your narrative!
Were They capture on your phone?
I don't carry my cell phone for we can't get service where we live so I only take it when I go to the city. I don't know how many times I wished I had my camera!
I love macadamia nuts! How fortunate that you're able to pick them off the trees (or ground as you are doing here), they don't grow here just the hazelnuts.
Thank you! I capture the photos on my camera, a Canon Powershot SX60 HS.
I have to wait for the macadamias to dry properly before placing them in the sun so that the outer skin can crack open. Then I use a pliers to open the hard inner shell.
If one wants to actually pluck them off the tree, care must be taken by feeling if they are still sticky, as then they are not ready to be plucked.
Another way to test if they are ready, is to drop them, without the outer skin, into a bucket of water. If they float then they are ripe. If they sink then they are not ready yet!
So sad that you don't have macadamias there!
Blessings!
Awesome photos and narrative! It's wonderful to see such beauty in their natural habitat!
Thank you for the kind words my friend! Nature is a part of all of us and I also prefer animals in their natural habitat. Blessings!
Sounds like real life for us, always trying to learn by copying others and what you are taught.
Thank you and your words are so true my friend. Many times when I watch the ways of things in nature, I think man has learnt to copy its ways.. Blessings!
Lol I love your hilarious short story. You have macadamia trees there? Those nuts are expensive here and I only get to eat those covered with chocolate. Couldn't find the plain nuts.
Thank you my friend and yes, we have most of the nut trees in this area. Macadamia, almond, pecan, pistachio and many others.
The nice thing that I am doing with the macadamias is that I am drying them, cleaning them and then roasting them. A heavenly taste, as I am sure that you know!
Blessings!
They really are gorgeous when young, finding out the pecking order of life Stephen.
What a nice and funny story and a cute little chicken. Really great shots btw.
Thank you Sir! Guinea Fowls are wild birds that nest in the garden where we stay. Blessings!
Beautiful birds. Where do you keep them?
Thank you Sir, I don't keep them, as they are all wild birds. They come to nest here in the large back garden of the 100 year old heritage house where we stay.
So they are called keet? Do you have a word that sounds like Kazuar? I think I knew such Australian or near that inhabiting birds from an encyclopedia as a kid.
Somehow I haven't come across your articles for months, I think. Is your name Zac as I read the yellow the signature?
Never heard of the word Kazuar, but will do some research my friend! My name is Stephen, but my first name is Zacharia and I shortened the name to Zac for all of my photos!
What is your name? Manoldo?
I may even not remember the word correctly, not sure.
My name is Manol. Donchev is the family name.
Nice to meet you ;)
And nice to meet you too Manol. I will play around with the word and see what is in Australia. Blessings!