Lovely little things that so many keep as pets, but our dwarf geckos all run around wild and free. But of course, at times it can also be to their detriment.
A female Fiscal Shrike appeared at my study window with one of the gecko's and she wasn't petting it.
We have seen a pair of shrikes flying around close by catching little rain spiders, moths and other insects. Obviously the fiscals have a nest somewhere close by and there are babies to feed. We are now officially in the summer season here in the Southern Hemisphere, but one would never say that, as the strange thing is that we still have snow falling in some parts of the country.
But I digress and let's concentrate on the fiscal's catch.
In a desperate effort, the gecko shed its tail, but it was way too late as there was no chance of it getting away.
And then finally, the female fiscal took off with the gecko.
Now for something light hearted!
The little gosling sat in the water studying the female sculpture.
Slowly the gosling turned and swam away.
I know what the gosling thought here as it lifted its head, *Nope, I don't think she can be a friend for me, as all she does is stare at herself in the water all day. * :)
We have to understand that nature takes care of all of its residents, as each and every one performs a special purpose in the eco-system. It was difficult for us to understand that at the beginning, but then slowly we came to realize that this is how nature controls the populations of her residents. Nothing goes to waste, as even the tail of that little gecko will be collected by another small bird or if not, then even the ants will have a feast. This is just the way that it works.
A popular saying is that one has to be cruel to be kind, and this is so clearly reflected in nature. Thankfully, we understand that now. And the reason that I share this is that we also want many others to understand this.
Such is life.
I hope you like the pictures and the stories.
Photos by Zac Smith-All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon Powershot SX70HS Bridge camera.
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