Birds have wings designed to fly, but not all are adapted to do so. For many years they have fascinated me with their intelligence, and their ability to bond with humans. There are nearly 10,000 different bird species in the world. Every single species has evolved and adapted to harbour unique abilities that separate them from other birds. Most can fly, some can't (like the ostrich who can run 60 MPH). And some just don't fly very often as they prefer to run (like the road runner who checks in at a swift 20 MPH). Some birds can hover and even fly backwards (hummingbirds) and some fly thousands of miles without stopping when they migrate. The smallest flying bird is the bee hummingbird (weighing in at 0.06 ounces with a total body length of about 2 inches) and the largest is the albatross (weighing in at 20 pounds with a 4 foot wingspan) . Some birds are smart enough to use tools (like crows and weavers) and some birds are smart enough to talk, count, learn tricks and mimic humans (like parrots). Flamingos are unique in that their color comes from beta-carotene in the crustaceans and plankton that they consume.
Fascinating Flamingos
Oh yeah...... A shout out to my friend Cuckoo Muran..... because there are more kinds of chickens in world than any other kinds of birds..... but only one Cuckoo Muran!
Time for you to meet my best friend (besides Lake Dog) Rocky whom I mentioned in an earlier blog. Rocky is 44 years old (that is human years which I believe are the same as bird years) and we have been together since 1993 therefore we are bonded. He and I share a love for Dr. Pepper, Goldfish Crackers, and Breyer's Ice Cream with fresh Georgia Pecans. Like me, Dr Pepper is his all time favorite.
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