My Wordless Wednesday entry elicited a couple of questions in the comments section asking what kind of bird it was. Ugly is my first answer, but I didn't figure that would satisfy the curiosity expressed! It is a Shoebill, also known in some circles as a Whalehead. If you want to read a little more about them and see a few more pictures, check out the wikipedia entry here, the ARKive entry here has pictures and video, and a kid friendly entry is located here.
Since this is going to be one of those scattered entries, I thought I would take it as an opportunity to point people towards a blog entry that I came across that shows some amazing origami and features links to even more. Origami just fascinates me. I've bought a couple of books about it over the years, but I have never really sat down and given it the focus and attention it needs and deserves if you want to do it yourself. The Blog is called Blue Tea, and the actual entry is located here.
Lastly I leave you with this picture. Isn't he a cute little guy?
8 comments:
Oh, he is cute and I am so glad you posted him to sort of wash out the ugly bird! LOL
I would've accepted the ugly bird answer ... I'm easy that way.
The little guy in todays photo is cute even if he looks a bit mischievous!
Monica
I agree with Monica. He looks cute and mischievous. Oragami has always fascinated me. A Shoebill, eh? Never heard of it. Learned something new today. It has been a good day!~ ;-)
Blessings!~
Susan
Yup, he's cute alright. I'm heading over to check out the origami....i love that stuff too.
Nancy
Somebody needs to fill the feeder! ;)
Russ
He looks like a little stuffed animal, so cute! Thanks for telling what the bird was, very odd looking, but a fitting name for sure.
I loved the site you mentioned hon. I've already been by their to check it out. Wonderful! I thought the bird was kind of cute, even with a name like that. Love the picture...just hanging in there...(Hugs) Indigo
Ok, I went down and looked, yep, that is one strange looking bird! I'm off to look at some Origami and take one more look at ugly bird :o)
Rebecca
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