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Post by samwiseg on Oct 31, 2014 9:22:14 GMT
That got your attention didn't it?!  Well dont know if anyone saw on TV last night David Attenborough's new series but I had to share with those who cant get that programme this wonderful bird called the boot racket-tail humming bird. At first I thought he had a fluffy white bum like many of our budgies do:  but then...  Sweet eh?! I think they would even rival Shirls chicken's pantaloons  |
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Post by ffiscool on Oct 31, 2014 12:00:53 GMT
beautiful pics
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Post by JennyB on Oct 31, 2014 13:15:03 GMT
Nature is truly amazing. A beautiful little bird. LOVE those fluffy legs!
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Post by Moogie on Oct 31, 2014 14:00:02 GMT
oh it was amazing to watch, loved it, and can't believe the bees will even fight them for the nectar and that these stunning birds are only the size of your little finger  |
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Post by OP on Oct 31, 2014 15:56:13 GMT
I didn't get to watch it, But I will when it's on IPlayer.
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Post by skysmum on Oct 31, 2014 22:00:54 GMT
Ohh they are BEAUTIFUL, look at their fluffy trousers , the natural world sure has some incredible works of art. I missed that, must try and get it back. |
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Post by Hezz on Nov 1, 2014 0:18:14 GMT
Now I have to wonder what is the reasoning behind these fluffy 'trousers' as Skysmum so aptly called them. Any reasons given, anyone who watched the show??? Gorgeous little things that they are.
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Post by stace on Nov 1, 2014 1:30:23 GMT
Wow. They are amazing! What's the name of the show samwiseg. I'll make a point of watching once they show it down here. |
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Post by samwiseg on Nov 1, 2014 9:18:15 GMT
It's David Attenborough's Life Story stace I think there are 8 episodes in all As for wondering why they have "fluffy trousers" I may have found the answer Female booted racket-tails do not have them, so it is down to what they call "sexual dimorphism". So they are mainly for show and not for any purpose and they are unique as no other humming bird has them. Cool eh? |
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Post by skysmum on Nov 1, 2014 20:37:28 GMT
yep its all down to who ever has the Biggest and Best fluffy pair..............of trousers, they get the pick of the girls .
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Post by Hezz on Nov 1, 2014 23:45:47 GMT
And this brings me back around to starlingqueen's thread about the girls ruling the roost ........ the lengths the boys go to to try to impress .......  never ceases to amaze me! |
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Post by Shirls on Nov 2, 2014 9:35:06 GMT
I'm glad you didn't say 'shirls' pantaloons and referred to the chooks pantaloons samwiseg. (I was sure I put this on the thread yesterday but it just disappeared!!) Strange! Stunning pictures!! |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 4, 2014 10:38:04 GMT
Is this a new series?
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never ceases to amaze me! 
