Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #303 by Keith Channing

~ John W. Howell

In Keith’s words.

“Using this photo (below) as inspiration, write a short story, flash fiction, scene, poem; anything, really; even just a caption for the photograph. Either put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at keithchanning@gmail.com before 6pm next Sunday (if you aren’t sure what the time is where I live, this link will tell you). If you post it on your own blog or site, a link to this page would be appreciated, but please do also mention it in a comment here.

Go on. You know you want to. Let your creativity and imagination soar. I shall display the entries next Monday.”

The photo.

Now What? by John W. Howell © 2021

“Well, you’ve done a fine job.”

“Why, thank you. You mean that, or are you just saying it?”

“No, I mean it. Of course, I think it’s time you stop.”

“Why?”

“Here you are. You’ve almost circled this entire tree. I just think it is time to stop.”

“You think this nest is okay then?”

“I would say you have built the finest nest South of the equator.”

“You mean that?”

“Of course I do.”

“This brings up a problem, you know.”

“What’s that?”

“What do I do next?”

“Oh. I think I can help you with that?”

“Oh yeah? You have an idea?”

“Now that the nest is finished, we can start a family.”

“That sounds like the logical next step, I think.”

“You agree then?”

“I can see the future.”

“Which is.”

“An addition  to accommodate the new family members.”

“You know most Social Weavers take a break from building.”

“Lazy Social Weavers*, I would say.”

“Shall we go in?”

“I never thought you would ask.”

*Social Weavers are birds that build huge nests in Africa. They live in colonies so my story has taken a little bit of license with a single family view.

 

52 thoughts on “Tuesday – Anything Possible – Kreative Kue #303 by Keith Channing”

  2. It’s not unusual for other species to inhabit Sociable Weavers’ nests as well as around a hundred pairs of birds. According to reports, the Cape Cobra is a regular predator of nests (Boomslangs also have a go occasionally) accounting for losses of 70% or more of the eggs and chicks. Pygmy Falcons also use the nests and are not above helping themselves to the odd weaver chick on lean days. (https://www.arkinspace.com/2018/09/the-spectacular-nests-of-sociable-weaver.html). The nests are large and heavy and sometimes have to be cleared from structures like electricity poles which they can bring down!

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  5. THAT is quite a nest!! lol

    Mine reaction was: “I’m glad you finally got the hang of operating the backhoe, Carl, but I don’t think the livestock can reach it up there.”

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  6. Ahhh, a sweet and educational post. The best kind! I’ll be thinking about those industrious Social Weavers all day. 😊

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  10. Most excellent post, John! I could picture these weaver birds having this exact conversation. We wives tend to notice when our men get a bit OCD about their projects, you know. 😀 Thanks for the laughs! 😀

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