tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post3850860823672831547..comments2023-10-05T10:09:33.431-07:00Comments on Bits n Bobs: Lyre Bird feathersimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17329985554257923069noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-47298983667330561462007-12-02T19:34:00.000-08:002007-12-02T19:34:00.000-08:00oh no Anon! its not!! mine is 27 feb3 children and...oh no Anon! its not!! mine is 27 feb<BR/><BR/>3 children and their grandmother!simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329985554257923069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-17157402020292890242007-12-02T02:57:00.000-08:002007-12-02T02:57:00.000-08:00Oh we have lots of birthdays here too (productions...Oh we have lots of birthdays here too (productions and picnics and parties and *sigh*) ... apologies for lack of email which will arrive ... later! Happy Birthday if yours is within next few weeks Simon!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-45232209824467468202007-12-02T00:12:00.000-08:002007-12-02T00:12:00.000-08:00not yet.. too busy!!there are 5 birthdays in our f...not yet.. too busy!!<BR/><BR/>there are 5 birthdays in our family.... ALL in the space of a few weeks...simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329985554257923069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-70276228292955926102007-12-01T13:09:00.000-08:002007-12-01T13:09:00.000-08:00Maybe it's already on youtube - has any one looked...Maybe it's already on youtube - has any one looked?Ju's little sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320210257287470305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-82481655350909601602007-11-30T01:17:00.000-08:002007-11-30T01:17:00.000-08:00I thought Pirelli was an up-market tyre that broug...I thought Pirelli was an up-market tyre that brought out calenders of hot tottie? Do tell me about their methods!<BR/><BR/>Glad you liked Maalie on the telly. I wonder whether he managed to video it to show you over your Christmas dinner?<BR/><BR/>Love Lorenzo.lorenzothellamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-43687501219520926712007-11-29T12:21:00.000-08:002007-11-29T12:21:00.000-08:00Lorenzo really!! ok!Ellee you are right!Lorenzo really!! ok!<BR/><BR/>Ellee you are right!simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329985554257923069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-69563184271410452782007-11-29T07:54:00.000-08:002007-11-29T07:54:00.000-08:00Simon, our Maalie was on the telly last night. I ...Simon, our Maalie was on the telly last night. I was forced, obviously to write a post on it. That makes two postings in two days. I would like to have your comments on Maalie on Telly.<BR/>Lorenzo.lorenzothellamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-87651514452774382082007-11-29T03:25:00.000-08:002007-11-29T03:25:00.000-08:00I like David's comment, you can tell he is a journ...I like David's comment, you can tell he is a journalist, I bet he can write great headlines.Ellee Seymourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647480320978146418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-56272902979761008232007-11-28T19:28:00.000-08:002007-11-28T19:28:00.000-08:00That is a great picture, Simon. And I'm no lyre, e...That is a great picture, Simon. And I'm no lyre, er, liar.<BR/><BR/>Keep smiling<BR/><BR/>Daviddavid mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-79600352448995327442007-11-28T13:15:00.000-08:002007-11-28T13:15:00.000-08:00Anon:- They certainly are! I was bush walking and...Anon:- They certainly are! I was bush walking and someone was throwing rocks at us from a rock ledge, or so I thought. It was really anoying..so I snuck around and found it to be a Lyre bird scratching in debris on a rock shelf!<BR/><BR/>Lorenzo! You could be right too!simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329985554257923069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-79149832684450454732007-11-28T03:35:00.000-08:002007-11-28T03:35:00.000-08:00Now are you sure it's from a Lyre bird? Not a lot...Now are you sure it's from a Lyre bird? <BR/>Not a lot of people know this, but if you find a white feather, it means an angel dropped it. That is one fine feather and it could be from an angel's primary.<BR/><BR/>Lorenzo.lorenzothellamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248039576046971460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-90147151017229878402007-11-27T18:56:00.000-08:002007-11-27T18:56:00.000-08:00Simply stunning! Lyrebirds are the best entertaine...Simply stunning! Lyrebirds are the best entertainers in Australia! This is a great link to see them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y<BR/>:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14732532158833146797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-35044127407902834192007-11-27T16:06:00.000-08:002007-11-27T16:06:00.000-08:00hello Merisi! yes!hello Merisi! yes!simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329985554257923069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-67428343730817727832007-11-27T15:06:00.000-08:002007-11-27T15:06:00.000-08:00That photo is crying out for a frame! :-)That photo is crying out for a frame! :-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-53334927677629629762007-11-27T13:32:00.000-08:002007-11-27T13:32:00.000-08:00Woah! Maalie! It certainly is beautiful. its muc...Woah! Maalie! It certainly is beautiful. its much more translucent in real life....<BR/><BR/>Ellee ggogle them they are really a beautiful bird abut the size of a rooster<BR/><BR/>Ju's:- you bet! it sits ina glass cabinet!simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17329985554257923069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-62733568625347188902007-11-27T12:54:00.000-08:002007-11-27T12:54:00.000-08:00Will you keep it so I can see it when (if I ever m...Will you keep it so I can see it when (if I ever manage to) I come visit? It's gorgeous.<BR/><BR/>I have always been in the habit of picking up discarded feathers.I love how the overall structure is a replica of each individual line. I don't know the words like Maalie does!Ju's little sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320210257287470305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-59429619464548801162007-11-27T08:51:00.000-08:002007-11-27T08:51:00.000-08:00I haven't heard of this species, it must be stunni...I haven't heard of this species, it must be stunning to have such a lovely feather, so delicate and dainty.Ellee Seymourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647480320978146418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-41320747155911825382007-11-27T08:19:00.000-08:002007-11-27T08:19:00.000-08:00Wah! Flight, not light!Wah! Flight, not light!Maaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444125754967223180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6260855408191704213.post-164890954402244412007-11-27T08:18:00.000-08:002007-11-27T08:18:00.000-08:00What a marvellously graphic image of a filoplume. ...What a marvellously graphic image of a filoplume. As you can see, there are no barbs along the rachis and the feather has evidently evolved for display rather than for light or insulation.Maaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444125754967223180noreply@blogger.com