….I can do better. I can do anything better than you. No you CAN’T. Yes I CAN! No you CAN’T. Yes I CAN!”
When I saw these two photos, the words of this song from ‘Annie Get Your Gun’, sprang straight to mind. When we were young girls, my sister and I used to really enjoy performing it, and even won a holiday talent competition at the seaside in England.
After breakfast, Mr. Anhinga and Mr. Peli are having a wing-spreading competition. A close contest, but I think you have to agree that Mr. Peli wins the prize.
Not to be left out of the proceedings, Iggy also positions himself to also show off his handsome right profile. Nice try Iggy, but I think it’s definitely a no contest. Mr. Peli’s regal profile is extremely hard to beat.
I hope I’ve given you a smile on your Monday morning and wish you all a very happy week.
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This made me giggle, Sylvia, they almost look like paintings at first glance. I’m glad Iggy didn’t fall out of his tree, I saw footage on the news over here of frozen iguanas dropping from the trees and was traumatized. 🙂
I’m glad I made you giggle. I find our wildlife to be highly entertaining at times. 🙂
Darn… Can’t get that song out of my head now Sylvia. Nice lush foliage
Haha……really sorry about the song, Pauline. 😅
Well, size isn’t everything and Mr A is definitely the more handsome!
I won’t tell Mr. Peli that you said that, Gilly. 😯
🙂
Your birds belting out into song? Perfect. And everything surrounding them looking so warm. Nice.
Thanks, Ruth. Yes, It’s really warm here today. Shorts and T-shirt weather again. 🙂
Thanks for the smiles and cuteness! 🙂
You’re very welcome. 🙂
Such lovely neighbors you have, even if they are quite competitive! 😀
I think that knowing they could be shot and put on my blog at any time, keeps them on their toes. 😅
Thanks for the smile Sylvia! 😌
You’re so welcome, Nicole. 🙂 xx
I love to witness those competitions, Sylvia! And you are an impartial judge 🙂 I hope Iggy didn’t fall from the tree during the cold spell we had. XXX
Thanks, Helen. I enjoy watching them. Don’t think it’s been cold enough here to freeze the Iggys. 🙂
All the best with 2018 !! U have a superb blog . Do visit and follow my blog if u like and relate to it .
Thaks so much, Mahika. 🙂
You are so fortunate to have so many beautiful birds where you live.
Thanks, LuAnn. Yes, we are so blessed with all the wildlife here. 🙂
He could certainly do it, have a wonderful week Sylvia!
Yes, he could! Thanks, Ute. 🙂 xx
I good competition to start a day with hopes of making it a good one.
A very good day indeed, Frank. 🙂
You definitely gave me a smile. Thanks so much. They’re always appreciated.
janet
You’re so welcome to the smile, Janet. xx
I think the pine tree is a special place somehow. Different birds and even Mr. Iggy got on it as if they were on a stage show 🙂
Haha…..I love the idea of the trees being their stage. That’s really funny. 😀
Now i have that song in my head! lol
You’re welcome, Dawn. 😀
Yes you given me a big smile
That makes me smile too, Marylou. 🙂
Are they trying to catch more sun during your unusually cold days?
They always sit like that after a fishing expedition. 🙂
Mr Pelican reigns supreme!
Yes, he does. 🙂
They do like to compete with each other, these critters, don’t they, Sylvia? They are cute whilst doing it though!
Thanks, Tom. Yes, they are very entertaining. 🙂
No you CAN’T! Yes I CAN! No you CAN’T… now look what you’ve started, Ad! Wishing you a happy week too. 🙂 🙂
Hahaha I also have an earworm. 😀
Great photos! Happy New Year to you. 😊
Thanks so much, Lynette. 🙂
Nice article, inspiring
Thank you. 🙂
Congrats to you and your sister 🙂
Thanks for the belated congrats, Derrick. 🙂
Great photos! When I heard about the frozen iguanas falling from the trees, I immediately thought of you, Sylvia. Poor little fellas.
Luckily it hasn’t been that cold here. If any Iggys had fallen from the trees, they would have landed in the lake, so I’m not sure how they all fared. 😯
Great! 😀
Thank you. 🙂
But of course Mr Peli should win. After all he is a peliCAN and they
can do better
👏🏻😃
😀 😀
I think they could even do the can-can
😅👯♂️
Don’t you think it’s time to take your decorations off the tree😊? Great photos!
Haha I think these are semi-permanent tree decorations. 😅
I read an article about frozen iguanas falling out of trees due to the cold temps. Glad to see that Iggy wasn’t one of the casualties.
Me too, Nancy. I was surprised to see this medium sized Iggy up in the tree. That place is usually occupied by Grandpa Igasho. 🙂
Don’t you just love’em!
I absolutely do. They keep me entertained. 🙂
Excellent!