Alphabet Race (a very quick game)

smf · 05-15-2014, 08:02 AM - **2 Likes**

V is for veins.

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**WPRESTO** · 05-15-2014, 09:03 AM

W for WIDOWBIRD.

**noelcmn** · 05-15-2014, 12:41 PM

Lovely comp WPRESTO-pity about all the grass.
Another X-roads from the air

**todd** · 05-15-2014, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

W for WIDOWBIRD

That's some serious tail!

**WPRESTO** · 05-15-2014, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by todd

That's some serious tail!

The lady widowbirds prefer guys with long tails - experiments have been run (artificially shorted the tail, artificially lengthen it). The males must also put on a display, sort of hovering, then flying up just a bit (less than the tail's length), then drop down, then up again,with the tail hanging approximately vertically, all just above the grass where a lurking caracal could easily nab them. Whatever the females want, the males that have it best developed succeed, and the next generation the trait is more exaggerated until it becomes an excessive burden at which point it stabilizes.

**WPRESTO** · 05-15-2014, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Lovely comp WPRESTO-pity about all the grass.
Another X-roads from the air

The pictured bird did perch briefly on a fencepost, but was uncooperative about turning his head at a good angle, and he was farther away, and with less satisfactory lighting, but here's what I got. For all the grass I prefer the shot posted above.

**WPRESTO** · 05-15-2014, 03:09 PM

And guess what color flower gets posted for "Y."

Last edited by WPRESTO; 10-29-2014 at 04:27 AM.

**todd** · 05-15-2014, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The lady widowbirds prefer guys with long tails - experiments have been run (artificially shorted the tail, artificially lengthen it). The males must also put on a display, sort of hovering, then flying up just a bit (less than the tail's length), then drop down, then up again,with the tail hanging approximately vertically, all just above the grass where a lurking caracal could easily nab them.

Aha, not much different than humans... It's about size and what we can do with it... haha.. hahaha... hrmmm...

Paleo Pete · 05-15-2014, 05:40 PM

Z is for Zigzag

**WPRESTO** · 05-15-2014, 07:03 PM

A for AMBITIOUS, which the beaver working on this tree must be.

**todd** · 05-15-2014, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

A for AMBITIOUS, which the beaver working on this tree must be.

no kidding! wow

B for ....

kdf9511 · 05-15-2014, 10:45 PM

C - Caboose. 1878 CB&Q Caboose. The oldest known Caboose in Oklahoma.

IMGP2489 by kdf9511

Jean Poitiers · 05-16-2014, 12:29 AM

D is for Directions/Diagram/Dim ...

**WPRESTO** · 05-16-2014, 02:54 AM

E is for - - - - - - - Would be startling, and unnerving, to come upon this fellow while walking through the scrubby, bushy growth.

Jean Poitiers · 05-16-2014, 03:40 AM

F is for "free" ... my Internet/phone(s) provider ... "mis-named", 'cuz it ain't free ...

05-15-2014, 09:03 AM	#14207
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	W for WIDOWBIRD. Last edited by WPRESTO; 10-29-2014 at 04:27 AM.

05-15-2014, 03:07 PM	#14211
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by noelcmn Lovely comp WPRESTO-pity about all the grass. Another X-roads from the air The pictured bird did perch briefly on a fencepost, but was uncooperative about turning his head at a good angle, and he was farther away, and with less satisfactory lighting, but here's what I got. For all the grass I prefer the shot posted above. Last edited by WPRESTO; 10-29-2014 at 04:27 AM.

05-15-2014, 07:03 PM	#14215
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	A for AMBITIOUS, which the beaver working on this tree must be. Last edited by WPRESTO; 10-29-2014 at 04:27 AM.

05-16-2014, 12:29 AM	#14218
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	D is for Directions/Diagram/Dim ... Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 05-16-2014 at 03:42 AM.

05-16-2014, 02:54 AM	#14219
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	E is for - - - - - - - Would be startling, and unnerving, to come upon this fellow while walking through the scrubby, bushy growth. Last edited by WPRESTO; 10-29-2014 at 04:27 AM.

05-15-2014, 08:02 AM - 2 Likes	#14206
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	V is for veins. Attached Images

05-15-2014, 12:41 PM	#14208
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178	Lovely comp WPRESTO-pity about all the grass. Another X-roads from the air

05-15-2014, 02:25 PM	#14209
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by WPRESTO W for WIDOWBIRD That's some serious tail!

05-15-2014, 03:04 PM	#14210
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by todd That's some serious tail! The lady widowbirds prefer guys with long tails - experiments have been run (artificially shorted the tail, artificially lengthen it). The males must also put on a display, sort of hovering, then flying up just a bit (less than the tail's length), then drop down, then up again,with the tail hanging approximately vertically, all just above the grass where a lurking caracal could easily nab them. Whatever the females want, the males that have it best developed succeed, and the next generation the trait is more exaggerated until it becomes an excessive burden at which point it stabilizes.

05-15-2014, 03:09 PM	#14212
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	And guess what color flower gets posted for "Y." Last edited by WPRESTO; 10-29-2014 at 04:27 AM.

05-15-2014, 05:21 PM	#14213
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by WPRESTO The lady widowbirds prefer guys with long tails - experiments have been run (artificially shorted the tail, artificially lengthen it). The males must also put on a display, sort of hovering, then flying up just a bit (less than the tail's length), then drop down, then up again,with the tail hanging approximately vertically, all just above the grass where a lurking caracal could easily nab them. Aha, not much different than humans... It's about size and what we can do with it... haha.. hahaha... hrmmm...

05-15-2014, 05:40 PM	#14214
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	Z is for Zigzag

05-15-2014, 09:14 PM	#14216
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by WPRESTO A for AMBITIOUS, which the beaver working on this tree must be. no kidding! wow B for ....

05-15-2014, 10:45 PM	#14217
kdf9511 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Weatherford, Oklahoma Posts: 206	C - Caboose. 1878 CB&Q Caboose. The oldest known Caboose in Oklahoma. IMGP2489 by kdf9511

05-16-2014, 03:40 AM	#14220
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	F is for *"free"* ... my Internet/phone(s) provider ... "mis-named", 'cuz it ain't free ...

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