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American Flamingo
Day 131 /365
Why does a flamingo stand on one leg?
Because if he lifted that leg off the ground he would fall down!
Interesting Fact: In ancient Rome, flamingo tongues were regarded as a delicacy. As recently as 30 years ago, flamingos and their eggs were eaten by people in parts of southern Europe and the Caribbean. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/940/overview/American_Flamingo.aspx )
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White-cheeked Pintail
Day 130 / 365
What did Detective Duck say to his partner?
“Let’s quack this case!”
Interesting Fact: White-cheeked Pintail: This species is a native of the Caribbean Islands, South America, and the Galapagos Islands. Within the United States, it is a rare to casual visitor in southern Florida. This bird is found near rivers, lakes, and ponds, as well as along costal marshes and rocky or sandy seashores. The White-cheeked Pintail was first described in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/1029/overview/White-cheeked_Pintail.aspx )
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Day 129 / 365
I believe Colonel Mustard did it, in a dining room with a gun.
Interesting Fact: In 1944, Anthony E. Pratt, an English musician, applied for a patent of his invention of a murder/mystery-themed game, originally named “Murder!” The game was originally invented as a new game to play in bomb shelters.[citation needed] Shortly thereafter, Pratt and his wife presented the game to Waddingtons‘ executive, Norman Watson, who immediately purchased the game and provided its trademark name of “Cluedo” (a play on “clue” and “Ludo“; ludo is Latin for I play). Though the patent was granted in 1947, due to post-war shortages, the game was not officially launched until 1949, when the game was simultaneously licensed to Parker Brothers in the United States for publication, where it was renamed “Clue” along with other minor changes. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluedo#History )
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Day 128 / 365
Travels open your mind, so get out of your comfort zone.
Interesting Fact: The total land area of the earth’s surface is estimated at 148,647,000 sq km. This is about 29.1% of the total surface area of Earth. ( http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-facts-trivia.html )
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Greater Yellowlegs
Day 127 / 365
Where do birds meet for coffee ?
In a nest-cafe !
Interesting Fact: Although the Greater Yellowlegs is common and widespread, its low densities and tendency to breed in inhospitable, mosquito-ridden muskegs make it one of the least-studied shorebirds on the continent. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/252/_/Greater_Yellowlegs.aspx )
F/6.3, 1/125, ISO 1600.
Brown-headed Cowbird
Day 126 / 365
That is one bird that doesn’t care about their young ones.
Interesting Fact: Brown-headed cowbirds are brood parasites. They deposit their eggs in nests belonging to birds of other species. Some of the birds they parasitize remove the eggs from their nests or cover them with new nest material so that they are not incubated. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/107/overview/Brown-headed_Cowbird.aspx )
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Day 125 /365
Shots shots shots shots shots Everybody!!! 🙂
Interesting Fact: Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May) is celebrated to honor Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). Despite having a small band of fighters, the Mexicans were able to defeat the massive French army on May 5, 1862. People have this misconception that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day, but the fact remains that Mexicans celebrate their day of independence on September 16. ( http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/smart-living/12-cinco-de-mayo-facts-you-didnt-know/ss-BBj1D9X#image=2 )
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Day 124 / 365
People used to believe that peonies protected them from demons. And what protects the demons from peonies? 🙂
Interesting Fact: Peonies are available in every color but blue. ( http://www.birdsandblooms.com/blog/flower-garden-little-known-facts-peonies/ )
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Horned Grebe
Day 123 / 365
Perfect day for a swim and dive, but not for me, the water is still too cold. 🙂
Interesting Fact: The Horned Grebe regularly eats some of its own feathers, enough that its stomach usually contains a matted plug of them. This plug may function as a filter or may hold fish bones in the stomach until they can be digested. The parents even feed feathers to their chicks to get the plug started early. ( http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Horned_Grebe/lifehistory )
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Day 122 / 365
Big fight tonight Mayweather vs Pacquiao. I wonder who will be the winner?
Interesting Fact: Boxing has been around for centuries; in fact it was one of the sports in the ancient Olympic games of Greece. There is evidence that the sport of boxing was around as early as 688 B.C., although it differed somewhat from the sport we see today. Here are a few interesting facts about boxing and professional boxers that you might not know. ( http://www.thearenamma.com/interesting-facts-boxing/ )
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