| Re: Remembering the poetry of erstwhile poster Van Bagnol
In article <XEuoh.350731$Fi1.43707@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"Leo Lichtman" <l.lichtman@worldnet.att.net> writes:
>
> "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."
That's so reasonable, it's gotta be true ;-)
Thanks for the edification.
cheers,
Tom
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