[nnasnet] Re: Not the Northern Neck
- From: "Felicity" <jericson7@xxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 07:17:23 -0400
Yes, indeed. I grew up in Argentina and well remember the hornero (oven)
bird and it's amazing mud nests. I was quite disappointed when I discovered
that the American oven bird bears no resemblance to the hornero.
But back in SA it was the burrowing owl that caused the most delight as we
children believed that it's head could swivel 360 degrees - and keep going
around!
Instead of watchdogs, many people kept Teros (southern lapwings) strutting
about in their gardens. They are just as noisy but much more scary than
peacocks.
At our estancia there was a lagoon with Flamingos. Once, out horseback
riding, and hurrying to get home before an approaching storm, we disturbed
them and saw the whole flock rise up against a backdrop of grey, swirling
storm clouds.
Back here in Gloucester I am now watching two Gannets feint and dodge
against a grey morning sky which perfectly shows off their black and white
wings.
How fortunate I am to begin and end where a little of the world's natural
beauty remains .
Felicity
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Birding purists should delete this email. The bird described here (In the
Wikipedia article) is South American. And is the national bird of
Argentina.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornero
If you are still interested, check out the PowerPoint slide show, above.
Amazing photos of nest building by these birds. The slide show advances
automatically........Tom
Tom Teeples
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