Darwin's Bride?

Photos and captions by Mark Renz

“I'm lonely,” said Darwin to himself.
“My two-legged upright buddy Mark is fun to be around but I wish I could find Ms. Right...”

“Wait a minute! What's this from across the Peace River?! She's absolutely gorgeous!!”

“Oh my gosh...she's swimming right to me! Could it be she's as lonely as I am?”

“What do I do? Run?? Stay??”

“So, do you come here often?” asked Darwin. “What's your name?”

“Lulu...Well, Lulu, you can really shake that body!”

“I think she likes me!”

“Now look here young lady...just a few ground rules...
You must always be stinky when I come home. I'm not big
on having you roll in fresh cow dung but a higher order dead raccoon would be nice!
I like three scoops of chicken, beef and barley at least twice a day.
Keep the barking down while I'm napping and...”

“Oh and you can curtsy, too!”

“Gonna play hard to get, eh?”

“Would it be too forward of me to ask you for a tiny little 'ol kiss on the nose?”

“Sweet!!”

“What did you say Lulu? We come from two different worlds and it would never work?
Now baby, surely we can find a way to...”

“No Lulu...please don't go!”

“I don't believe it...one moment she's the love of my life and the next she's swimming away!”

"Farwell Lulu...I'll never forget you!"