There are not many people in this world that I'm jealous of, but David Attenborough is one. I think of all the magnificent and amazing things he's seen and I just can't fathom it. What an extraordinarily lucky man to fit all that into a life time! However, as I said to someone on the weekend, I am only 5% David Attenborough and 95% too sensitive for nature.
We witnessed nesting birds attacking a monitor lizard for a good half hour. They were chasing it away, but alas, in the end, the lizard made his way to the nest.
In a distressing display, we saw him make his way up the tree and eat the eggs. All the while the birds kept trying to defend their babies.
It was upsetting and traumatic to watch. If I could have thought of a way to stop it, I would have intervened.
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| You can see the birds still attempting to attack |
And so, it made me realise I could never be David Attenborough so while still a little jealous, I'm not as jealous as I was. The noisy anguish of the birds was heartbreaking.
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| One bird coming in and the fanned tail of one moving off after attacking |
I guess, it's that lesson in 'you can never really put yourself in someone else's shoes' or every good thing comes at a price....(I did also spend the rest of the weekend looking in trees to make sure a lizard wasn't going to drop down on to me! Esp on the golf course).
A sad and dramatic story! Glad I didn't hear the birds scream. But that's nature...they kill, because they are hungry. Only the humans make war and kill so many people without hunger...
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That’s one of the reasons I don’t watch ‘nature’ programmes….. I realise it’s life but I don’t enjoy watching one animal chase down and gorge on another right in front of my eyes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this great series of photos - one of those ‘right time right places’ moments.
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Nature can be quite cruel at times Lydia. We have ducks at our local pond and one lot had 5 cute little ducklings. They were all gone in less than a week. One person commented that the pond can only sustain a limited number of birdlife and perhaps it was for the best - but it was still sad to see their parents all alone.
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DeleteHow awful it must have been for you Lydia!
ReplyDeleteNature is cruel isn't it Lydia but what great shots. #WWandP
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - I would have found that traumatic to witness! David Attenborough does get to witness some of the most beautiful things that nature has to offer, but also many disturbing and traumatic things too. The grass isn't always greener in the shoes of another (not sure if that makes sense but you know what I mean)!
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean. I'm not joking when I said I was always quite jealous (envious?) of him but it was a real light bulb moment for me. I could never have enjoyed his job. I'd begin to just wait for the trauma of some predator attacking whatever wonderful animal I was witnessing....
DeleteOK, so here's the thing...I am totally freaked out by goannas and that big bugger sure was one....yikes. It was great to see you link up for this week’s WWandPics. Looking forward to next week’s line up too. Thanks for your kind support of this weekly link up. Denyse.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm quite jumpy around them. They run up the tallest thing when scared, and sometimes that's you. So always make sure there's a tree or something closer to the lizard...
DeleteExcellent photos well done. Have a good day, Diane
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a sad story. I would not be able to watch. Your photos and videos really tell the story too. I feel sorry for the birds! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a wonderful day and great new week! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
ReplyDeleteHello :=) Beautiful marking on the lizard, it is a remarkable reptile, that must have been hungry, but at the same time I can totally understand your distress at witnessing the drama unfolding before your eyes. I would feel the same as you. Wonderful captures of this dramatic wild nature experience.
ReplyDeleteI would have been distress in shooting such incident, Great shots. Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.
ReplyDeleteIncredible images. And the experience was unique, even stressful.
ReplyDeleteDifficult to watch in photos. I imagine how was in reality.
Nature is wild, but these are in a way food chains.
Thank you the post!
Happy WW and a fine week!
Like hearing rustling above your head, and falling you look up to see a monster. 😁 Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteI love David Attenborough. His documentaries are stunning and awe inspiring and I marvel at God’s creations. However, I cry my eyes out when animals are just being animals and I accept how the food chain works. My heart breaks seeing walruses fall from cliffs and the like. I agree if I could have safety chased the monitor lizard away I would have. Thank you for sharing your heart.
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Well documented, Lydia. Such is nature, all part of the grand plan... Thanks for taking part in the "My Sunday Best" meme.
ReplyDeleteGood pics and yes a sad story. Mother Nature!
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