Circle the Wagons
Circle the Wagons, that is my thought when I was watching these 4 egrets walking in a circle in the river. Or perhaps they were playing Duck Duck Goose, if anyone remembers that game from our childhood. I wonder if kids play games like that outside anymore. Ring around the Rosie, Hop Scotch, Annie Annie Over. All great games when I was a youngster.
These four Egrets are just fishing and the second photo is 4 Geese flying overhead with gorgeous blue sky in the background.
Circle the Wagons
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I hope this interaction lives forever and our children from the future can appreciate all of this. ๐
Yes, thank you ๐
La foto del volo รจ stupenda!
Purtroppo la maggior parte dei bambini di oggi gioca con videogame, social, o รจ in palestra…peccato che non ci siano piรน i giochi collettivi e la vita all’aria aperta.
Yes, I noticed that with my own nephews and nieces and their children. They would rather look at their tablets then go outside.
Water, grass, sky, birds…..say no more! I love it! Nature pics are the best!
Beautiful photos, as you do, and clever title. ๐
Thank you very much Michele ๐
Thank you! Love your work. ๐
Thank you very much Michele.๐
Each egret is watching the water carefully, afraid its friends will get that fish first! What a perfect blue sky to catch the Canada Geese in flight.
Yes, it was funny to see them like that. ๐
great shot.
Thank you very much ๐
Well you’ve triggered my warped mind. I can now hear them squawking Duck Duck Duck Duck. The thing is. When they hit Goose are they allowed to fly or do they have to run??
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Just Laugh. Forget the other details
Lol, I was wondering something similar, ๐ค๐
You never know?
Every now and then an older will chalk a hopscotch on the walk and I know the games endure. For me, it’s the geese๐.
Thank you, I was wondering that. ๐
Lovely photos! Regarding the games, I don’t see hopscotch as much anymore but Ring around the Rosie and other hand games are still played. Growing up, my generation played Chinese Skip. We’d cut our mum’s old panty hose into strips and tie the pieces to form a big band. Imagine a huge stretchy rubberband. Two volunteers at either end would stand facing each other with the band around their ankles. Their feet would be slightly apart. The jumper needs to jump in and out of the space without touching the stretchy rope. So the two volunteers would move the stretchy rope from ankles to calves, calves to knees, knees to hips, hips to waist and up until you cared to stop which was usually at heads. The jumper must clear each level without touching the stretchy rope.
I remember that game as well now, thank you. I actually had forgotten about it until you described it. How fun you know the same games, good to hear children are still playing them. Such a fun way for them to enjoy being outdoors as well. ๐
You’re welcome! And with technology and emphasis on hand-held devices, it’s good for children to get out into the fresh air and play with their friends. Build other skills.
Funny story ๐ For the picture, I go for the last one.
Thank you Rudi, yes Egrets can be quite comical at times. ๐
Great shot! Those egrets are quite funny. ๐
They are, thank you Jo ๐
Beautiful pictures Sandra!! I also wonder if kids still play those games๐ค…
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