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02-18-2006, 08:51 AM | #16 |
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I've often thought how much birds flying in formations like this resemble large schools of fish under water, they all move and turn at a moment's notice. While many birds like waterfowl fly in a V formation with a lead bird one has to wonder if these huge flocks have a leader or are they just flying by "the Force". I mean, it's pretty amazing that a couple of 1000 birds are all buzzing along and then turn on a dime and head off in another direction. Must be quite a rush!
Over the years of living in the gulf coast region I've done a fair share of waterfowl hunting. Many times while lying in wait in a field of cut rice completely hidden in a camoflage I've had flocks of sparrows or starlings and others fly like this all around me ofen just a few feet above the ground if they are looking for a place to land and feed. It's a really amazing experiece, the sound of thier wings, sometimes you can even feel the wind as they all rush by. |
02-18-2006, 11:12 AM | #17 | |
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National Wildlife magazine claimed recently, scientists had determined the birds on the outside turn the flock by moving in and making the one next to in move in domino style. Pretty hard to tell, guess that's why it took them thousands of years to figure it out.
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02-18-2006, 11:18 AM | #19 |
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Pssst...wrong thread.
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02-18-2006, 12:06 PM | #20 |
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Pssst...busted link, please edit.
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because some birds are Left winged !!!
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02-18-2006, 02:36 PM | #24 |
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More birds.
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Ba dump bump....and now ladies and germs....
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Which one's Clarice?
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Look at any thread on this board. Fair warning ... it can be scary at times.
I was past the editing deadline, so I had to redo this.
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02-19-2006, 08:27 PM | #30 |
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That's pretty low key. Neither the avatar or the sig is animated, well, except for the dancing smiley bananas.
More typical (two rotating banners, two blinky marquis thingies, and a couple of other minor animations). worse (Click at your own risk).
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