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The birds took off, and seemed to come in contact in mid air. I'm sufficiently ignorant of dipper behaviour to know whether the "cloacal kiss" could have happened at this moment, but if it did neither we nor the camera saw it.
Woo! I'll put my money on this message having been left by an angry and frustrated virgin in a skip cap and trackies.
Behaviour
Tui are considered to be very intelligent, much like parrots. They also resemble parrots in their ability to clearly imitate human speech,[1] and are known for their noisy, unusual call, different for each individual, that combine bellbird-like notes with clicks, cackles, timber-like creaks and groans, and wheezing sounds—unusually for a bird, Tui have two voiceboxes[2] and this is what enables Tui to perform such a myriad of vocalisations.
Some of the huge range of Tui sounds are beyond the human register. Watching a Tui sing, one can observe gaps in the sound when the beak is agape and throat tufts throbbing. Tui will also sing at night, especially around the full moon period.
Swedish melodic rockers Miss Behaviour perform as a part of the Smokhead Rocks Tour, on it's last date in London on October 12th, 2011.
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The social behaviour of these dogs when they meet eat other is very entertaining and fascinating to watch.
Es algo al borde de lo cómico, esto de que los problemas aclaren tanto la mente a veces. Y yo soy un travesti xD
Understanding Goat Behaviour and the Dynamics of a Goat Herd.
Goats are smart, curious critters and if you don’t have a good handle on goat behaviour, you may find yourself outsmarted.
When you understand the dynamics of a goat herd, you’ll be ready to solve any problem these lovable little stinkers throw at you.
First and foremost, it’s important to understand that goats are foragers, rangers, and they move about all day long.
Goats stick together and graze together, but at the head of the herd is the alpha doe—also referred to as the queen. She literally leads the way for the herd and makes the decisions about where they are headed next.
Bucks, on the other hand, bring up the rear and take their job very seriously. The “main” buck is considered an alpha male and also referred to as the herd king.
So, think about this for a minute: if you are trying to herd your goats somewhere from the backend of the group, the alpha buck may see you as a threat or competition—with dire consequences… More on aggression soon.
Coined by our beloved chickens, the ‘pecking order’ rings true for goat herds as well. In fact, goats take their hierarchy very seriously, and any upset or threat to their established rule can send an orderly herd into mass chaos.
The pecking order depends on factors like:
Age
Sex
Temperament
Horn size
Adding a new goat to an established herd must be done carefully to keep the peace amongst the goats.
Luckily, there is no such thing as “ganging-up” on new goats, and the pecking order is usually established goat-to-goat.
These pigeons were tunnelling into the snowbank at the corner of my street -- they pecked all the way down to the grass!