Oh my goodness, David! I don't think I've ever seen wild birds eat out of someone's hand like that. That is remarkable. You must be a Bird Whisperer! Beautiful. I can hardly wait to read what you have to share about the bird in the cage. Best to you!
The hole in the crane's beak makes sense, especially with those long beaks. When I was volunteering at a wildlife rescue eons ago, I was trained to feed baby birds by carefully placing the food beyond the tiny aperture located just inside the mouth. That's the entrance to the lungs. Obviously you don't want to shove a blob of bird food down that little hole. So, I'm going to guess that the hollow in the crane's beak makes it easier to breathe in air in order to reach that hole, especially if the end of the beak is submerged under water.
Oh my goodness, David! I don't think I've ever seen wild birds eat out of someone's hand like that. That is remarkable. You must be a Bird Whisperer! Beautiful. I can hardly wait to read what you have to share about the bird in the cage. Best to you!
Glad you enjoyed it Lois!
What a wonderful world!
I love the crane picture with the hole in through the beak. Bravo…. And feeding the birds from your open palm…. What a day!!!!
Thanks Tim. We’re at the cottage and I just stumbled on my copy of Leonardo DaVinci by Walter Isaacson. Is this the one you’re reading?
Yes, that is what I am reading now and it’s a brilliant book. I also read Leonardo and The Last Supper by Ross King but it’s just OK.
The hole in the crane's beak makes sense, especially with those long beaks. When I was volunteering at a wildlife rescue eons ago, I was trained to feed baby birds by carefully placing the food beyond the tiny aperture located just inside the mouth. That's the entrance to the lungs. Obviously you don't want to shove a blob of bird food down that little hole. So, I'm going to guess that the hollow in the crane's beak makes it easier to breathe in air in order to reach that hole, especially if the end of the beak is submerged under water.
Great reasoning! Make’s perfect sense!💕. An air hole!