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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I saw several pheasants seemingly eating a dead porcupine on the side of the road. Are pheasants carrion eaters or were they just picking maggots off of it?
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
Found this on the net:
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Pheasants are omnivorous birds and therefore pheasants eat both plant and animal matter. Pheasants feed on seeds, berries and fruits, insects, worms and occasionally small reptiles such as lizards. Best- Bob |
critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Thanks, I was too lazy to look myself
Plus, most birds creep me right out. If there are demons, and there is an animal which is almost universally demonic, it is birds. Birds and fish.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
My favorite animal is the crow. But, seeing how birds are close relatives to dinosaurs and lizards, I can understand the "creep out" factor.
I didn't know much about pheasants, so your question got me interested. Best- Bob |
critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I do like crows. And I don't hate chickens, though I still think they're kind of creepy. Penguins aren't so bad either. But cockatiels and doves and stuff... ick.
But I like reptiles
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
I favor the Myna Bird. They are very clever and can be trained if you have a lot of patience.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
You are a strange man, Critter. I like that.
:eek: PS- Doves are rather tasty. |
mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
Crows can be trained as well. (But, like cats, they really don't care to be.) They are considered by many to be the most intelligent avians.
Good thoughts, Bob |
critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Thanks.
My Mom had a sociopath cockatiel once. I accidentally poisoned it. Not kidding, it really was an accident, and even though I hated the bird I still felt bad about it.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
An oldtimer told me that if you split a magpie's tongue (razor?) then it can be taught to speak.
Who in their right mind would ever try such a thing? John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts |
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On 2011-12-05 14:43, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: It's an ancient myth. All you would succeed in doing is killing the bird. Quote:
About 1900 years ago, a Roman called "Piney the Elder" wrote that if the tongue of a crow was split, it could then learn to talk. Of course, the only thing this will accomplish is having the crow bleed to death. It amazes and saddens me how many times I still hear this "fact." Good thoughts, Bob |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
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On 2011-12-05 13:38, Salguod Nairb wrote: True story... When I was a teen and getting my first pair of doves, I was wandering around the pet store looking at the other animals. There was a Myna Bird in a cage near me, and when I looked at the bird, it said, "What's your name?" Well, being a "cool" teenager, I wasn't about to answer the bird. The bird then looked at me and said, "Can't you talk?" I learned that day that "cool" wasn't carved in stone.
~michael baker
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Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
Myna birds have this horrendous whistle. So you must make sure that no one whistles around the bird. I have wanted to own one for a long time, but my day job prevents me from having the time to dedicate to the training.
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
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On 2011-12-05 15:02, mastermindreader wrote: I think it's way cool that Pliny the Elder's lore made it all the way into the mouth of a farmboy with grade 6 education. Thanks for the note, Bob. John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
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On 2011-12-05 15:08, Michael Baker wrote: If you taught it to swear would you be contributing to the delinquincy of a myna?
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
I knew a guy in High School who was convinced that European crows were born with forked tongues, so only the European ones could talk.
He was convinced of a lot of things...
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
~Will Rogers |
Salguod Nairb Room 101 0 Posts |
Nevermore!
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness...
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Ray Tupper. Special user NG16. 749 Posts |
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On 2011-12-05 14:43, Magnus Eisengrim wrote: One for thorrow,two for,etc. Ray.
What do we want?
A cure for tourettes! When do we want it? C*nt! |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
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On 2011-12-05 17:54, Ray Tupper. wrote: Ha-ha!!
~michael baker
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