Oh oh oh! Also, some rich taxidermist dudes imported African exotic ungulates to an island, went broke, and left the animals there.
You realise that the first time I read this I assumed they'd stuffed them first, right?
Hmm. It's sounds like the finest party I can imagine getting paid to go to.
Mal ,'Shindig'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
billytea - Jun 29, 2004 6:54:54 pm PDT #6009 of 9999
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
billytea - Jun 29, 2004 6:55:48 pm PDT #6010 of 9999
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Also bald eagles all over the place. Being dive-bombed by smaller birds on several occasions.
Now seriously jealous.
Java cat - Jun 29, 2004 6:58:36 pm PDT #6011 of 9999
Not javachik
They're more common than turkey vultures. Really! I saw, like, 2 tv's and something like 15 eagle sightings. Some of them had to be the same eagle. A spotting scope was available for one nest. Man, those nests are honking huge. The kayaking guide was saying that the nests can get up to 2 tons and actually bring a tree down from the weigh.
The dall porpoises are way cool. They look like little orcas. They played in the bow waves of the boat and surfed the wake.
billytea - Jun 29, 2004 7:03:18 pm PDT #6012 of 9999
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Man, those nests are honking huge. The kayaking guide was saying that the nests can get up to 2 tons and actually bring a tree down from the weigh.
'Tis true. Largest nest of any bird.
Beverly - Jun 29, 2004 7:57:47 pm PDT #6013 of 9999
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Well, don't they reuse the same nest year after year, and add to it each year? That would help account for some of the size and weight.
billytea - Jun 29, 2004 8:03:36 pm PDT #6014 of 9999
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Well, don't they reuse the same nest year after year, and add to it each year? That would help account for some of the size and weight.
Yep. Though there are other birds that do so too, without creating such monstrosities.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 29, 2004 8:09:10 pm PDT #6015 of 9999
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'm not sure my nest has 2000 pounds of stuff in it, and I hired movers!
Java cat - Jun 29, 2004 8:14:46 pm PDT #6016 of 9999
Not javachik
There's a book of photographs of people's houses all over the world where the photographers hauled all the possessions outside and staged them, then took the picture. It's really cool. Can't remember the name of it. In the back is a collection of photos of toilets from all over the world. Fascinating. Like, people talk about the awful toilets in China, then don't describe them.
Deena - Jun 29, 2004 10:48:42 pm PDT #6017 of 9999
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Weren't we going to have a vote on top two cities on Monday?
Jon B. - Jun 30, 2004 2:42:18 am PDT #6018 of 9999
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
AIEEE! You broke it!
I was admiring the numbery goodness as well, BT. t does-the-secret-actuary-handshake
I can have a ballot ready for next week, but not sooner.