That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for June 29, 2021

“Here is proof that I will be good provider.”

‘Please don’t make me choose between you and my bird."

Don’t be like that. You’ll love playing with my bird

Wilhelm liked to say that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Which is why Wilhelm never got laid.

Fredrick was so exited to teach his date about falconry that he paid more attention to the wrong bird.

It’s a simple choice, milady. This is my falcon, Ripper. Either I remove the hood which keeps him calm, or you remove your gown.

Pietro, when you said your boss “Gave you the bird” I thought you were being metaphorical!

Tom Cruise’s great-great-great uncle.

“Don’t be frightened. Sure, the bird wears a hoodie, but he’s a good sort—not a gangsta at all!”

Their headgear is fascinator-ing.

https://tinyurl.com/v4mf7mmd

It’s a long story, dear. He’s asleep. I got him as an exchange from the pet shop. They absolutely refused to give me a cash refund for the Norwegian Blue.

“No indeed.He’s not for “fowling.” I use him for my studies; he’s a culture vulture!"

Her courtier oft would escort her / through corridors cold (brick and mortar). / She needed support, / but he was too short; / she secretly feared he would thwart her. /// Then, too, was his love for his falcon. He / would fly it for hours from the balcony. / The courtship was wrong, / a dirge was “their song.” / No chemistry — not even alchemy. /// It had come to her then like a slap. / This odd pairing was naught but a trap. / While he swore to adore / her, his bird he loved more. / Just a feather, was she, in his cap.

He stays quiet with his hood on unless he hears rodents or snakes.

“Don’t you know about the bird? Well, everybody knows that the bird is the word!”

It’s none of your falcon business what this is.

when i bring my birdie along on a date i just don’t know why it causes such a flap…

The arms race continued. First, she got a missile launcher on her head, then he did. When she got a second, he got an anti-missile falcon.

With her gown exposing her shoulders/ the young lady practically smolders/ but the lad seems to cavil/ at the bodice, where gravel/ prevails where he’d much prefer boulders. /// And she, for her part, is concerned/ that the thing on his arm hasn’t learned/ (whatever they say)/ she’s a woman, not “prey”/ and her favors need to be earned.///So some merriment needs to leaven/ this hour – and perhaps the next seven/ for it’s painfully clear/ from our vantage point here/ that this isn’t a match made in Heaven.

She would have preferred a raven/(she’s more of a raven maven)/ but he insisted on walkin’/ around with the falcon/ and therefore she just never gave in.

Honestly, Gladys, nobody is going to believe you are a man wearing that stupid stick-on moustache

“It was just guano those things…”

Sonny worried that Cher would take it wrong if he told her he wanted to give her the bird.

The so sensitive lady-in-waiting / found his verbal obsession too grating. / “Falcon” this, “falcon” that, / “That’s a nice falcon hat.” / It was thus that her love turned to hating.

Polly wants more than a cracker.

SIR PAUL: I wrote a song – Blackbird singing in the dead of night

LINDA: That’s lovely!

YOKO: It needs some screeching backup vocal. Oh. Can I wear the bird’s hood?

JOHN: I’ll get you one, luv. Two in fact – in case yours falls off.

He’s got a bird on each arm.

“So, there’s three guys who’ve asked me to be the drummer in their band. The be…. uh, bea….well, something like that. I think I’m gonna go for it”

You don’t appreciate him, Princess. Not only was he judged “Falcon of the Millenium,” but he flew the Kessel run on less than 12 parsnips. I love him!

Princess: I know.

The Courtship: 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wilhelm_Koller_-_The_Courtship.jpg 

has info and links that point to more info about this roughly B4 paper size painting.

Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image at 

https://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/2021/06/masterpiece-2737.html 

my comment there points to the artist info I used to point to here. So far, 3 works by this artist have been used here. 

https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2021/06/21?comments=visible 

has the prior.

The best creature for hunting in fog / is a kite, or a hawk, not a dog. / Though their sight is renowned / they can track prey by sound. / So said six kiting Czechs back in Prague.

His first mistake in courtship was thinking she would be impressed by falconry.His second was in not learning ahead of time that she was a vegetarian.

Falcon Hood, Men in Tights.

Happy belated birthday, Mel Brooks.

Monty, a dead Falcon is really not funny. You should try a Parrot.

All cry hail to the High Middle Ages, / when high fashion and falcons were rages, / and a Maid fair of face / could indeed keep her place / by the practice of bending down Pages.

Lucky prince Vlad, a bird on each arm, which will win his “favors” for the night?

https://youtu.be/Ney0x3009uc?t=68

“This is a specially-trained falcon. If you refuse to kiss me…he’ll go right for your eyes!”

OK! Fine! Next time we do the dungeon run … you can get the battle pet!

His red plume she found oddly exciting. / (Plus, when inked it was useful for writing.) / It was plucked with a squawk / from a large red-tailed hawk / who had come to regret there alighting. /// When she stared at it she would feel antsy. / She just couldn’t risk taking a chance he / might toss his plumed cap / in another girl’s lap. / That red feather had tickled her fancy.