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i agree enmos
some of us do not have a choice of habitat
shall i punish sam for her callous flippancy?

 

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nah
sam aint like that
it was just a jibe

 

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the bird is to be lauded
despite habitat destruction, it adapts and endures

 

Needs to be reported to the Natural Birds Nest Association, if you ask me

Now here is an ingenious bird

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I agree, but it's still sad..

 

Wow, interesting picture SAM. At first glance I thought it was a Swallow. Do you know if they are related ?

 

j/k :bawl:

 

lol I figured from what Gustav said.. (literal thinker remember

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I meant, it's still said that the Coot is forced to make do like that.

 

I think swiflets are swallows?

Collocalia fuchipaga = common house swallow

More on edible nest
http://www.16yanwo.com/story.htm#

Even swiftlets have to make do, it seems

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As we're on the subject of birds..

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Eagles really are quite magnificent.

 

These are the largest raptors we have around here, Buzzards.

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Enmos: My website is finally underway!

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I currently have 6 pictures posted online under the "my photos" tab top right. If you're interested you can view them at www.snakeystew.com

Hope you like them

 

Excellent stuff Snake !!
Please make it known when you put up more

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Would you believe I have a similar one to your tree photo ?

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i say
is that filtered?
if so, bogus but yet stunning

but but
buzzard?
that foul.....
it looks just like an eagle

coot?
a real name?

 

Gustav, you mean the tree picture ? No filter

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Nope it is a Buzzard alright

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Coot is a real name:
"The Eurasian Coot Fulica atra, or known as Coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Coot

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Adapt - Survive

 

It's great Enmos, and yeah very similar. Alas you have more trees

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so the poor bird made a nest out of garbage? Wow, talk about recycling!
What is that bird? I've never seen one with feet like that.

 

Farewell, little friend..

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10 september 1989 - 2 january 2008