That was the lyre bird. This is the liar bird:
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In case it isn't obvious, I've decided to do a little series on 'over-eager swallowing'. And here's the latest instalment. Here's an unfortunate Perentie Varanus giganteus that died after trying to swallow a Short-beaked echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus...
I'm back from Maine after having a wonderful trip to Colby College. It was cold (but I got used to it) and the people were very friendly, so thanks to one and all.
Normal blogging will resume once I get caught up, but for the moment, here's a belated random ten:
That scene is also great because the bird craps while he's whispering its introduction. Maybe it's only noticeable for bird-owners (like me), but it adds a little comedy to the reverent intro. "One bird has," pffft, "the most elaborate..."