@johnbishop Tessie Belle, our cat, watched this, fascinated. LOL
Ginger

@johnbishop - Ain't that the truth - we have been watching a variety of courting routines here in Sotuh Texas, and it seems like the girls call the shots! Our favorite were the male chachalacas strutting, preening and calling from the tops of trees and the females chasing them away. They seem to have made their choices now - they have all gone quiet. Every morning we watch the same young female grackle pulling on what we call wire grass here - long surface rhizomes - it usually takes her at least 5-6 tries to get one strand loose, she's been working on her nest for at least a week. We tried pulling some loose and putting on a vacant patio nearby, but she ignored it.
Sue