Bypassing
the pelican issue. The answer to questions of the type
of Geoffrey’s skylark problem, why, is usually “because
their parents do”.
However in this case, I reckon it is to prove that they
don’t walk backwards.
(Something often said of emus and kangaroos).
Philip
From: Geoffrey Dabb [m("iinet.net.au","gdabb");">]
Sent: Sunday, 10 February, 2019 9:46 AM
To: 'Chris Gregory'; 'Philip Veerman'
Cc: 'birding-aus'
Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Skylarks on wires
It’s probably my fault for reviving the
subject. Like
Peter I couldn’t find the photo at the time. I came across
one later
while looking for a photo of a Skylark in colourful
swamp-marsh growth, for a
talk. Werribee is a good place for Skylarks, perhaps the
Australian
headquarters. I do also have a photo of a Skylark on a post.
Also
on barbed wire showing its remarkably long hind-claws. So far
as I can find in
the books, the purpose of these is unknown. Perhaps someone on
this list will
know.
Geoffrey
