The Australian Art of Intelligent Expression
How to Be an Intelligent Conversationalist 101….
- Make eye contact.
- Listen.
- Show interest.
- Look amazed (not TOO amazed now! Pick up that lower jaw!)
- Nod head as if really enthralled…
- Don’t look so distracted, keep your attention focused….wha..?
I said LISTEN, FOCUS, pay attention…...OH Darnit! come back here!!!!
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The model for this image was photographed at the Metricup Bird Park in Western Australia
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kalaryder
This is terrific, so very well done
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Mik….so glad you liked it! (smiles)
Enivea
Hilarious Wendy, love it !
Wendy Slee replied
After all the smiles I have got from your fine friends, it is great to be able to give you something back! lol
Sara Lamond
hehehe – very funny :)
Wendy Slee replied
Hey Sara, thanks so much and glad to put a smile on your face…..LOL (well i have to admit, i had a hard time keeping a straight face when I was taking the shots!)
Christina Martin
ha ha love it
Wendy Slee replied
Glad you like it Christina….. thank you so much (lol)
blamo
LOL …............ Wendy
Wendy Slee replied
That was the whole idea…these birds are so funny! Glad you liked it Tone! lol
Kelly J
OH MY Goodness!!!!!!!! That is by far the most funniest things I have ever seen!!! I am so buying it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahaha…. :)))))))))) Brilliant!!!!!!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much for the wonderful comment! I think that is the most enthusiastic comment I have ever received LOL…..
anyway, THIS was what I was playing with today…I just had to put up and Australia Day piece of something “ocker”! LOL
Danielle Knight
Brilliant Wendy, for sure best viewed large, such cute little expressive faces. Made me laugh. Love it.
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks heaps Danielle….glad to put some laughter out there…... these faces were just downright hilarious…... with that slack jaw and all….LOL
Anthony Mancuso
very cool work Wendy!!!
Wendy Slee replied
thanks so much Anthony! :-))
arteology
wonderful
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much Arteology!
Julie Langford
OMG this is sooooo great. A wonderful piece of work Wendy, and so so true.
Wendy Slee replied
lol this is my Australia Day offering! thanks so much Julie, I am so glad you like it!
Virginia McGowan
ooooooh Wendy !! this has to be the best . fabulous!
Wendy Slee replied
big hugs! thank you so much Ginny!
Ravenor
Fantastic Wendy!. I’m sure that bird reminds me of someone.. lol
Wendy Slee replied
I know a few people who get that look on their face when I talk to them LOL
BlaizerB
haha great work, cheers
Wendy Slee replied
HI there….. thanks for your wonderful comment….. and I have to say, you have an incredible portfolio! It was a pleasure to have a glimpse in there….
Marvin Collins
Great work….........lol
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Marvin, not quite as elegant or powerful as the birds you photograph but sure got “character”!!! thanks so much! :-))
Angel Perry
That is BRILLIANT! Love it!
Wendy Slee replied
A little more “australiana” for you my friend! thanks so much!! xx
AnitaInverarity
Brilliant Wendy- just a delight xx
Wendy Slee replied
thank you for such a lovely comment…... you are wonderful too!
Lucindawind
love it ! its awesome
Wendy Slee replied
Liya Lu! thanks for the wonderful comment….. (smiles) xx
MooseMan
This is awwwwwwwwwwwwesome!! I love each of those first three shots :) WONderful job of putting this together!!
Wendy Slee replied
thanks so much Ted…... well i had all those shots and could not pick just ONE…... then I realized that they did tend to tell a story….LOL….
dawndavies
lol lol terrific wendy hehe dawnx
Wendy Slee replied
thanks for the wonderful comment Dawn….. a little more australiana for you!!! xx
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
Ohhhhhhhhh my gosh is this ever GREAT!!! :-)) Awesome work Wendy!!
Wendy Slee replied
So glad you liked this one….thank you so much for your heartfelt comments!!! xx
Sande Elkins
This is just wonderful!!:-))))
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much dear Sande! (hugs)
poupoune
LMAO!!!!!!
Brilliant, simply brilliant!!!!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much for the laughter, so glad it put a smile on your face…..... :-))
linaji
SO HAPPY!!! When you put up work I am like OMG!!!
and I am never never dissapointed.. this is so cool and well done.. love the concept ..lets me know a bit more bout you Aussies!!!
Wendy Slee replied
LMAO…... you are beautiful! thank you for your wonderful words….and it is so nice to be able to share a little “australiana” with my overseas friends!
Maureen Bloesch
hehe!
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Maureen, thanks for your lovely laughter!
Chanel2
Haha, great stuff Wendy.
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Cathryn, thanks so much and glad to give you a laugh! (smiles)
Rosalie Dale IPA
What a wonderful Aussie Day composition!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much Rosalie, that was my intent – to celebrate being an aussie, oh yes, and to put a smile on a few faces ;-))
Carol Lewsley
Hi Wendy this is awesome love it
Wendy Slee replied
thanks so much Cazz…..... glad you liked it… :-))
skyhorse
Oh Wendy, that’s just too funny (instant fav!) ROFLMAO
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much for the heartfelt comment and so good to share some laughter! (BIG smiles)!!
Shree
Wendy..to cute to resist..well your artistic excellence is surely seen above with such wonders done by clicking different angles over here..
Wendy Slee replied
Hello Shree! thank you so much for visiting my work and your wonderful comments!
frogster
Very well done Wendy
Wendy Slee replied
G’day Larry! thanks so much for your comments! ;-))
Keith Reesor
LOL That’s great Wendy!! Excellent advice though!! :>)
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks so much Kreesor…... gotta have a sense of humour in this country!! lol
H M Bascom
Ha ha superb
Wendy Slee replied
Glad to hear you laughing !! (thanks Helen!)
Cathleen Taraw...
Ha! It’s like trying to talk to children.
Wendy Slee replied
and don’t I know it!
it’s either huh?
or
whatever
LOL…..
Antanas
lovely work
Wendy Slee replied
thank you Antanas! (smiles to you)
cherylc1
Awesome~love it!!
Wendy Slee replied
so glad you do….... wanna swap some emus for some snow? lol
Heloisa Castro
great work
Wendy Slee replied
thank you again, I always appreciate your kind comments… :-))
Helene Kippert
Great idea wendy :o)
Wendy Slee replied
They just made me laugh so much, I had to run with the idea….
thanks so much Helene!
Vicki Ferrari
Wonderful work! Love it! Instant FAVE!!! I love your sense of humour, Wendy!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Hey Vicki, thank you so much…...and for the fave too! Sometimes I love my sense of humour too, it is what keeps me sane!! lol
WendyJC
so very amusing and so wonderfully put together!
superb dear lady
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much, Wendy….so glad you liked this….your words mean a lot to me! xx
dinghysailor1
chuckling here wendy – great collection of lovely images and the perfectly priceless commentary
:)))
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Maggie, I can FEEL your smile from across here…...
Anthony Begovic
Great image, Wendy!
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Anthony! :-)
Matt Penfold
I love this Wendy, it’s hard to beat a good image with good humour :-)
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Matt, and thanks so much! The way things are these days, it is good to be able to find something to smile about (helps me stay sane! or insane, as the case may be!)
Phil Threlfall
This is great !!!.... somehow didnt appear on my watchlist
Wendy Slee replied
You are lucky. MOst things these days appear TWICE on my activity list! thanks Phil! (this was one of the emus at the Bird Park we visited)
Crowmanic
Luv it!!
Wendy Slee replied
oh wow! thank you David! And for the great big FAVE too! You put a big smile on my face!
Ginger Barritt
LOVE it!!!! You’re completely awesome.
Wendy Slee replied
SO are you dear Ginger!! thank you! xxx
Sensiworld
Great !!
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Sylvia, thanks so much!
louisegreen
It’s COOL! :-))
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Louise lol…
Carol-Anne Kozik
So good – instantly into my favs xxxx
Wendy Slee replied
why! Thank you so much!!! (smiles)
lianne
How fabulously clever of you Wendy – this is such an amazing series of shots and so brilliantly titled and composed. Just fantastic!
Wendy Slee replied
thanks so much! It is nice to make people smile…..and these emus are so hilarious anyway….
Trevor Needham
Hehe! Very clever; very funny!!
Wendy Slee replied
sorry for the late reply Trevor….but thanks so much all the same!
fullcirclemand...
cracked me right up! omg the words so go with the bird LMFAO
Wendy Slee replied
so glad to make you laugh! thanks Marg…!
Mammalia
Looks like many people I know here, LOL…this is great Wendy!
Wendy Slee replied
LOL….I agree! We see these expressions so often here LMAO..
thanks Mammalia…. xx
Trish Threlfall
lol love this wendy
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Trish…... lol
sendao
Brilliant capture!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Sendao! :-))
georgiegirl
Love it!!! Emu’s are beautiful and you’ve captured their personality in one groovy set of photos :D
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Jenny, thanks so much for that great comment….and yes, they certainly are true aussie characters!!