The Birds

My husband does not like birds.

He's afraid of them.

He won't be mad that I'm telling 

because it's common knowledge.

They are all 'chickens' to him.

Suffice it to say there was a bad incident

many years ago with a small boy,

baling twine,

and a large goose.

That ended with the goose honking and flapping its wings,

while standing the little boy's rump.

So what do I do on vacation?

I take my hubby to the local park where all the birds hang out.

I promise, I do not do this to cause him discomfort.

I just reason they aren't going to come too close,

and if they do,

I will protect my husband.

(I've done this before when a crazy swan got excited and tried to get him at the zoo.)

Anyyyyyywayyyyyy,

At the park I'm making these comments about how nice it is that all the birds just get along.

See there are ducks floating around,

An egret, stork or heron - 

let's just call it a long-legged bird

Overhead there are gulls.

Trumpeter Swans

and geese.

So I'm talking about how wonderful this is,

all these birds sharing the same space 

as we are walking around the lake

(By the way, hubby is walking on the outside so I am between him and said birds.)

We notice this lovely swan

with its butt in the air.

Now my husband, being very frightened, scared observant

says, that bird is not real.

Sure enough the trumpeter swan that has its butt in the air 

is really a fake swan that has turned over.

See:

It seems the city puts those swans in the pond to keep the geese away.

Trumpeter swans and Canadian geese do not get along

which explains this pic.

Yeah, I'd keep my eye on him too.