Funny Bird's New Pose

@mivarg (277)
India
May 17, 2007 9:37am CST
The interesting bird "Greater Rattle-Tailed Drongo" gave me an opportunity to photograph her in a new pose. This happened as she was approached by her mate. She wanted to show her indifference, as she was busy singing and teasing a squirrel then. Or, she just wanted to tease her mate! Anyway, this came suddenly, and I was just lucky enough to shoot it before she came back to her demure, singing-lady posture.
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budsr03
@budsr03 (2350)
• Canada
17 May 07
I've seen the new photo, the pose does look kinda silly to me, but if i was a male bird, who knows! It must be a signal only the birds know about. We have 3 magpies here that are harassing a robin. The magpies i think are after the robins eggs. I think that's why we don't have enough singing birds around right now! Take care Mivarg.
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mivarg
@mivarg (277)
• India
17 May 07
Glad that you have noticed this. Magpies after robin eggs - that's sad, but may be that's nature's law. I love the singing birds very much! I am reading some books on birds, and so much thrilled to find out many new things!
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CinderInMySoul
@CinderInMySoul (4717)
• United States
18 May 07
oh my! that is a lovely pose isnt it! lol whenever i see the wild birds in my backyard, strutting around trying to impress the females..i always get an Antonio Banderas voice saying "look at how sexy i am! i am irresistable!" in my head! cause you just know thats what the males are thinking!!
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mivarg
@mivarg (277)
• India
18 May 07
You are right there! I am sure that many hollywood movie makers and actors are inspired by these birds in their true spirits!
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gberlin
@gberlin (3836)
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18 May 07
Interesting pose!
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webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
17 May 07
It's got to be hard to try and get a better focused picture? Would be great to have one not as fuzzy. Looks awesome still none the less. I rated the photo and added a comment as well. Keep posting pics of her for us. I love seeing them. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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mivarg
@mivarg (277)
• India
17 May 07
This was taken from a long distance, in the evening. The bird does not come very close, they sit at a safe distance, usually in a high tree branchmor the electric lines. I have a reasonably good shot of it, but it's sad that I cannot put an image in the response section yet. I will start a new discussion with that picture today itself. I hope you will look for it. I am glad that there are some bird lovers here!
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