Comments | prodigal_sun: The Lyre Bird

prodigal_sun

The Lyre Bird

Mar 05, 2007 02:02

The Lyre bird! Amazing work of nature! Never knew there was such a wildlife. I feel so ignorant. The ability to mimic those sounds - a camera clicking, chainsaws, WOW! Although the latter sound is rather worrying; does it mean he's in danger of losing his habitat ( Read more... )

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buzz_cut March 5 2007, 13:44:23 UTC

Wow, what a totally amazing bird! I'm awed! The chainsaw imitation was so real ... and chilling at the same time. Heh, if you ever have one as a pet, remember to invite me over hor. Erm, I can teach it to swear gazillion of langauges ... how's that? Hahaha!

prodigal_sun March 5 2007, 15:26:35 UTC

What?! Teach it to swear??

That's so...common! A parrot could do that.
it would be better to teach it certain umm sound effects from certain colourful movies. well, after some sessions with us, it will definitely not be safe for entertaining the house guests with lol

buzz_cut March 6 2007, 09:10:59 UTC

I also say ah ... especially if the house guest is female. She'll be wondering what kinda, erm, intimate gatherings you organise at your place and might feel disgusted. If the house guest is male, on the other hand, you bet he'll ask you to include him the next you're throwing a party. LOL!

prodigal_sun March 6 2007, 15:28:47 UTC

spaeking of chainsaws, i suddenly remember the horror movie texas chainsaw massacre. that lyre bird could be used as a sound effects tool lol. i can imagine a drumrolll during the Oscars as the camera pans across the several nomines for Best Sound Effects and you have the lyre bird staring back solemnly at the tv lol

mc_2 March 5 2007, 16:07:23 UTC

That's so cool! I remember watching that documentary!!

I think the riflebird's courtship ritual is way cool too. Can't find a video of it on youtube tho.

prodigal_sun March 5 2007, 17:42:44 UTC

i couldnt find much on riflebirds too - other than the obligatory wiki and some pictures. now my interest in nature is piqued again but i dont subscribe to cable since i dont have much time and i would probably only watch channels like Discovery lol.

cardinalcin March 5 2007, 16:45:12 UTC

there's an owl that barks on the animal reserve on phillip island in victoria, australia. when i saw the sign (well, it plainly stated "barking owl"), i was like "what kind of a STEWPIT moronic sign is that! cheeey!"

then the damn owl started barking. like a real dog. and my jaw dropped.

HILARIOUS!! :) go google it!!

prodigal_sun March 5 2007, 17:42:51 UTC

i found an audio cllip!
http://www.owlpages.com/sounds/Ninox-connivens-2.mp3

LOL truly hilarious! That would be lovely as a pet too - can double up as a watch "dog"