| Re: Remembering the poetry of erstwhile poster Van Bagnol
"Tom Keats" wrote: (clip) That's the work
> of the Ratchet Owl[*]. They grasp the top of the tree
> in their beak, and fly around in tight little circles
> until the tree is irrecoverably mangled. (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That's a commonly held belief among those who don't know much about owls.
In actuality, since an owl is able to turn its head completely around an
unlimited number of times, they are able to twist young trees without flying
in circles. This is why they are called "ratchet owls." If they had to fly
in circles, they would probably be called "box wrench owls."
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