DP Challenge – Unconventional Love
“Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart, and the senses.”
Lao Tzu
Today’s DP Challenge is “Unconventional Love”. I chose this ostrich photo from our African safari for several reasons. First, this couple obviously shares a very close (pun intended) relationship – so much so that they actually seem to be a two-headed creature if you look quickly. Second and more importantly, ostriches really do have an unconventional lifestyle in the avian world. They mate for life, and share responsibility for their offspring. The female incubates the eggs during the daytime while the male manages them during the night. Often they share communal responsibility with one large nest (actually a hole in the ground) for all of the eggs in a large group of ostriches. Once the eggs have hatched, it is typically the male ostrich who cares for them until they are self-sufficient. Hmmm…..perhaps I should have saved this post for Father’s Day 🙂
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Truly great post but I have to whisper something, if you don’t mind… are my eyes deceiving me or could those be two males… 😉
I will admit I am not an ostrich expert, and I don’t see what apparently you do, but I do think the larger is a male and the smaller a female. Could be wrong tho!
Beautiful, Tina. Endearing and…with the quote it rounds up “the crazy little thing called love” 🙂
Thanks Ese – it was a fun one 🙂
A beautiful post. A powerful message for us humans to learn ~ “They mate for life, and share responsibility for their offspring”!
Thank you 🙂
Thanks Dilip, yes they are really interesting creatures aren’t they. There are many things we humans could learn from our friends in the animal kingdom aren’t there?
What a beautiful and heart warming photo! I really love the story and you just gave me an idea for a theme for a future blog post. 🙂 It’s amazing how wonderful ostriches are, really. 🙂
Thanks so much Nessy San! I look forward to your post!
“so that they actually seem to be a two-headed creature …” with four legs = like some human couples …
I thought so FT – and indeed there are some human couples you could say the same thing about!
EXCELLENT SHOT! Like their idea.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Thanks so much Francine! I think they’ve got the right idea too 🙂
To take a great photo we need some luck too …. brilliant .. 2 in 1 *smile
Definitely! Thanks Viveka 🙂
BOY…..U certainly captured this at exactly the right second…what a GREAT EYE!!!
Thanks April – they were quite the pair!
Great post! Such a beautiful photo and lovely explanation.
Thanks Anne – they really were a couple in every way!
I beginning to believe that love that works is unconventional by definition, always evolving and transitioning.
Excellent point Charlie. Many bloggers have posted that no love should be considered “unconventional” because all love is good. I kind of like that approach too!
Great interpretation of a tricky prompt!
Thank you Jude! I thought of this shot the minute I saw the subject :-). Fortunately their mating patterns are as unconventional as the 2-headed shot LOL
Attached at the hip takes on new meaning with these creatures! Fascinating how they share responsibilities! Love it L
“Attached at the Hip” would have been a better title for the shot! Where were you when I needed you? :-). Thanks Linda!
Thanks T…. Guess the timing of co dependency is on my mind! Back to Atlanta tomorrow with Mr. Wyatt majorly healing!!! Hugs to you and Bailey..
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Great shot, well captured. Fits the bill admirably.
Thanks Dave !
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Interesting picture Tina. That’s definitely not conventional 🙂
Agreed, thanks Uday!
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Lovely entry for the challenge Tina. 🙂
Thanks Sonel!
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Excellent picture.
Thanks Rabirius!
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Great shot for the prompt (I’m not even going to try!)…. They really do look like a two headed beastie.
That’s a great photo…joined at the hip 🙂
Thanks Seonaid! And would have been a great title LOL
Very interesting.
Thanks! Appreciate your comment and visit.
This could also be used for those inspirational office posters labelled “TEAMWORK” because, humans would need to have their feet tied to run in unison like that. It’s like they’re also sharing brains… Über great take on the prompt my friend! (Can you tell I had Swedish meatballs for sup last night? Über cool.)
LOL-über-cool comment! Thanks 🙂
Sweetly perfect for the challenge.
Thanks Sally! Thought it best not to mention their hissing/spitting courting ritual. A bit less sweet. LOL