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20 February 2008

The Australian Lyre Bird. Astonishing. YTube

post by: essexjan at: 08:37 | 7 comments

How the fuck...?

Nature is crazy.

posted by chillmost 20 February | 09:26

This and the "Andrew Bird as Dr. Strings" clip are my two favorite search results for "bird" on YouTube.

posted by pokermonk 20 February | 10:23

At first I thought..."Ooh, pretty bird." Then I thought, "Oh, like a mynah." Then I just sat there astonished, listening to the damn thing produce a pitch-perfect imitation of a chainsaw. Incredible animal.

posted by BitterOldPunk 20 February | 10:30

And, of course, the female bird after five minutes of this showing-off, says to him "Oh for God's sake just SHUT UP!"

posted by essexjan 20 February | 10:57

That is AMAZING. The clip comes off sounding like something from Monty Python! Heh heh!

posted by BoringPostcards 20 February | 11:31

Totally awesome.

posted by deborah 20 February | 14:46

Essexjan:

And then he says "You know what'll shut me up?"

posted by pompomtom 20 February | 17:49

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