Birds of a feather

[Flyfrequently]

Have voted @Tiki

 

[love_the_life]

I was going to post this in the "office" thread, but then I thought, stuff it, I'll put them here and post as many photos as I want. Whilst swmbo was getting a hair cut under the flight path in Pialligo, Canberra, I grabbed a coffee and admired the birds. There has been lot's of action lately, so presumably there will be a few more soon.


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We had Richard the peacock when I was growing up on the farm - he came from an aunt and uncle who were moving into town and really couldn't take him. He was never a pet and always semi-wild. My father bought a pea hen at one stage though can't remember if they did have babies. I know Richard was very bold and would steal the food from the cats. Also would sit in the peppercorn tree and squawk loudly. He was very beautiful though.

 

[tgh]

I have also voted

 

[Flyfrequently]

Tradie next door could hear a distressed squawk coming from our spa area, climbed on his ladder and spotted this stunned juvenile crow.


Located the bird's family and nest in a tree across the road.
Picked him up gently and took him over - well done Riley

 

[RooFlyer]

Tonight at midnight 5 birds will be eliminated

How is the elimination carried out, exactly?

 

[Tiki]

How is the elimination carried out, exactly?

They started with 50 birds and every day there is a 24 hour voting period. Then at midnight, the bottom 5 are eliminated and remaining 45 are up for the next days voting. Repeat daily voting and bottom 5 eliminated until there are only 10 finalists left. The voting closed yesterday. Today at 11:30, the winner will be announced, I think there is a live podcast on the same website you voted on.