Great observation and interesting bit of info, thanks very much.Jayburd wrote:When I was four and lived in the hills above Perth, we had a family that bred most years in our front yard. Whenever we had guests over, I'd ask how many birds were in the tree - the rousounding answer being none! and yet there they were, three tawnies sitting right there in plain sight. Masters of disguise from birth!!
Found out an interesting thing (which most people already know I suppose), they have notched eyelids - they can keep their eyes shut and still see us! Brilliant.
Gerard Durrell has always been an inspiration to me as well; long story, but he helped, in a roundabout way, to land me a job at the Bx Zoo! Best, Frank
