Bird Impression (AKA "Splat")

amcamc Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
edited October 16, 2005 in Holy Macro
A bird apparently approached the sliding glass door in our family room at a rather high rate of speed, and left this impression. No body parts, just a smudge.Large
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    Can't see image ??
    amc wrote:
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    Darn I can't see the image, it comes up as a red cross in a square ne_nau.gif
    I'm heading off to work and will check it out again when I get home.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    Would you like it deleted AMC ? Let me know & i will wipe it.

    Gus
  • amcamc Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Would you like it deleted AMC ? Let me know & i will wipe it.

    Gus
    Nah, that's ok, Gus...I had trouble inserting the image at first.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    I asked a scientist why they do this & he explained that it was common in birds that fly at high altitudes & are migratory. They come down to rest/drink etc & get disorientated with speeds & heights & thus crash.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    I asked a scientist why they do this & he explained that it was common in birds that fly at high altitudes & are migratory. They come down to rest/drink etc & get disorientated with speeds & heights & thus crash.


    fess up, gus you know you've done it yourself lol3.gif

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    amc wrote:
    Nah, that's ok, Gus...I had trouble inserting the image at first.

    amc, nice grab! we get birds doing that all the time...
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  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    andy wrote:
    fess up, gus you know you've done it yourself lol3.gif

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    OMFG Laughing.gif!

    Uh...that's one odd looking bird!
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2005
    Mike Lane wrote:
    OMFG Laughing.gif!

    Uh...that's one odd looking bird!

    Looks like a regular old bird to me rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif :lol4 :Dthumb.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2005
    I See It Now.....Kinda :)
    amc wrote:
    A bird apparently approached the sliding glass door in our family room at a rather high rate of speed, and left this impression. No body parts, just a smudge.

    Well I see where it's been is what I really mean rolleyes1.gif
    I had a smaller impression on my back window from the Magpie chasing a Pidgeon :D the Magpie doesn't like sharing my yard.

    When I put the bird seed out I feed the Magpie dog food cut into strips, but the Magpie can't stand the fact that the other birds come in and eat the seed rolleyes1.gif

    It must be a territorial thing cause the Magpie doesn't eat the seed at all.

    Wonder if your bird survived? I know the Pidgeon got up and flew away.

    Great Shot........... Skippy (Australia)
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  • amcamc Registered Users Posts: 84 Big grins
    edited October 16, 2005
    Skippy wrote:
    Well I see where it's been is what I really mean rolleyes1.gif
    I had a smaller impression on my back window from the Magpie chasing a Pidgeon :D the Magpie doesn't like sharing my yard.

    When I put the bird seed out I feed the Magpie dog food cut into strips, but the Magpie can't stand the fact that the other birds come in and eat the seed rolleyes1.gif

    It must be a territorial thing cause the Magpie doesn't eat the seed at all.

    Wonder if your bird survived? I know the Pidgeon got up and flew away.

    Great Shot........... Skippy (Australia)
    Nope, bird was resting in peace on the deck. The experience somewhat flattened it out. I think the impact must have been quite substantial given the nearly complete outline visible.
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