strange omens
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Amanda P
Legendary Member
- Location
- York. Well, York-ish...
Arch said:
I read somewhere that buzzards could read the small print of The Times from 100 metres away. So, obviously, it was Reading The Times.
I wonder who found that out? And how? Did they invite the buzzard to take part in the News Quiz? Look to see which way it voted?...
Nigeyy
Legendary Member
- Location
- Massachusetts, USA
As the Peruvian Cilla Black would say: "Llama Llama laughs there".
spindrift said:
Nigeyy
Legendary Member
- Location
- Massachusetts, USA
Along the lines of the pigeon with the seagull, about a month ago my mum (in the UK) told me how she saw a hawk take a small bird right in their driveway. First time she's ever seen that.
Only a week later where I am (US) same thing happened in front of my house -gruesomely the hawk picked the bird up, flew at high speed and then flung the bird at the side of the neighbour's house to stun it first, and picked it up in its talons and flew off. First time I've ever seen it as well.
Anyway, back on topic, Yellow Fang, you're in really deep, deep trouble, and I'd watch out if I were you. Or of course you might not be.
Only a week later where I am (US) same thing happened in front of my house -gruesomely the hawk picked the bird up, flew at high speed and then flung the bird at the side of the neighbour's house to stun it first, and picked it up in its talons and flew off. First time I've ever seen it as well.
Anyway, back on topic, Yellow Fang, you're in really deep, deep trouble, and I'd watch out if I were you. Or of course you might not be.
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Hovering: The heron spots her target and hones in for the kill
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Escape: The mother duck frantically tries to lead her offspring to safety
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Trapped: The duckling has no chance and is caught in the heron's bill
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Chaos: The heron stands tall as the family of ducks are left flailing in the water
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Stare: The heron and the duck lock eyes as it holds the duckling aloft
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Distraction: The mother duck attempts to stop the heron flying away
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Desperate: She tries to fly off in pursuit
Hovering: The heron spots her target and hones in for the kill
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Escape: The mother duck frantically tries to lead her offspring to safety
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Trapped: The duckling has no chance and is caught in the heron's bill
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Chaos: The heron stands tall as the family of ducks are left flailing in the water
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Stare: The heron and the duck lock eyes as it holds the duckling aloft
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Distraction: The mother duck attempts to stop the heron flying away
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Desperate: She tries to fly off in pursuit
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
spindrift said:
Nature red in tooth and claw I'm afraid.
No one ever feels sorry for the half a hamburger bun being pecked by the pigeon though...
Riding in Circles
Veteran
- Location
- EDINBURGH
That's because the bun is seedy.
Seedy, get it? No? Oh bugger. Where's me washboard?
Seedy, get it? No? Oh bugger. Where's me washboard?
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
spindrift said:
Not ALL Americans are like that...
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Yellow Fang
Legendary Member
- Location
- Reading
Right, this obviously requires a sacrifice of some sort.
I'll wring the neck of a red rooster when I get home.
I'll wring the neck of a red rooster when I get home.
swee'pea99
Squire
Reminds me of the old Essex girl joke - How can you tell when an Essex girl has an orgasm?Arch said:Not ALL Americans are like that...
She drops her kebab.
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
To be fair, I think Spinners set that Americans gag up really...
But thanks, I try...
But thanks, I try...
A man who ignores portents is a fool:
When the tide runs low in the smugglers' cove,
/ And the 'eadless 'orseman rides above,
/ He drives along with his wild hallo,
/ And that's the time when the smugglers go in their little boats to the schooner and bring back the kegs of brandy and rum and put them all in the Devil's Cove below.
Rhymes, see!
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIP9CeEqrKI
When the tide runs low in the smugglers' cove,
/ And the 'eadless 'orseman rides above,
/ He drives along with his wild hallo,
/ And that's the time when the smugglers go in their little boats to the schooner and bring back the kegs of brandy and rum and put them all in the Devil's Cove below.
Rhymes, see!
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIP9CeEqrKI
