The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Did any of you ever see the David Attenborough 'interview' with a Lyre bird? I saw it ages ago and had forgotten how good it was until I saw this clip again. It even mimics the crew's car alarm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 What's that all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 Did you have your sound turned up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Yer. It just sounded like noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 If you listen all the way though, the bird mimics a chainsaw in the forest and someone hammering - it's fantastic and sooo clever. Now go back to school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Chick Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Amazing bird better than a parrot! I had fogotten that I had seen this program before.. thanks for putting the footage in the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Managing Director Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 that is amazing, can't wait to show it to the CA, the camera with motordrive was just brilliant wasn't it, is it part of the life of birds series ?? one of our neighbours was the producer on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Thanks for that clare I haven't seen it before what a fantastic bird......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 here's another one.. (listen all the way through - my favourite is the "evil" impression! http://www.metacafe.com/watch/26051/talking_parrot/ Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Brilliant Phil, I off to train the chooks ............................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I just watched it again. And I understand what you are on about now. I particuarly like the car alarm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Amazing parrot! Thanks Phil... I'll be showing my children that one tomorrow! They'll love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Is that a real parrot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 How many Lyre birds can you get in an Eglu! I'd love one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Phil, thanks for the parrot clip! What an outstanding bird !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 The Lyre bird clips are fantastic Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Wow! Loved the lyre birds songs - especially the motorised camera shutter and chain saws! We saw real lyre birds in the wild just a couple of weeks ago, in the Dandenongs near Melbourne. One of my nieces pointed out 'chickens' in the path in front of us - and she was nearly right - they were a pair of lyre birds, & they were scratching & pecking just like chickens! Didnt hear any songs from them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 The lyre bird was amazing. I have never seen it before. Nature is truly outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 I agree with you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2006 Author Share Posted May 8, 2006 How many Lyre birds can you get in an Eglu! I'd love one!! But they'd drive you mad imitating the barking dog next door and the phone ringing! My folks used to have a starling in their garden, which mimiced their trimphone - they were always rushing in doors to answer it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 But if they mimicked the dogs next door the neighbours might see how annoying it is ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Bah - speakers up the swanny here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 But if they mimicked the dogs next door the neighbours might see how annoying it is ! Excellent idea Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
