If I could pump my arms 55 times a second the way these birds flap their wings, I still wouldn’t be able to fly, let alone backwards. It’s amazing to think that they might fly 500 miles, non-stop over the Gulf of Mexico, when they migrate between North America and Mexico or Central America. Found on Facebook at: Sungazing
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Just watched “The Big Year” the other night. Not a terrifically fabulous movie but got me thinking a lot about birds.
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I hadn’t heard of it, but the cast looks like a hoot. Would you recommend it?
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Yeah, definitely. It’s based on a book, which is based on the true story of Mark Obmascik trying to win the Big Year competition in the late 90s. The film itself isn’t an instant classic or anything, but it depicts some of the cool aspects of the competition and birding in general.
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Thanks: I’ll check it out.
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