All birds are mocking birds because they are mocking us by walking in front of us when they can actually fly.

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finitebanjo@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y

All humans are actually mocking humans because they choose to stand or walk when they could be sprinting.

IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
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Drusas@fedia.io · 3 pts · 1y

Except for the ratites, who are mostly a bunch of assholes (not you, kiwis--we love you).

Sidhean@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

So birds do this thing where they swoop in front of a car and catch the windstream around it and it feels pretty mocking. Well anyway, I was out on my bike once and this bird-looking fucker flew up alongside me, right? He goes to swoop in front of me and you can just see them fall about an inch before flapping off. They thought I was a car! Whose the real mocker now? Probably the bird- I still can't fly!

Flemmy@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y (5 replies)

I love birds so much I often check the local crows and pigeons and a few other species. But pigeons are defenitely not the sharpest. They can be tamed though.

JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Pigeons are so lovable. People bat them away and kick at them and yet they never seem to take offense, in fact they come right back like nothing happened. I wish I had that kind of patience and fortitude.

Drusas@fedia.io · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Surprisingly a little known fact: pigeons are doves.

JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Yes, literally rock doves. And yet for some reason the white doves are beautiful symbols of peace and the rock-colored doves are filthy flying vermin.

My theory: pigeons are dirty and scruffy because they survive on trash, and that's why humans hate them. We see our ugly reflection in them.

Drusas@fedia.io · 2 pts · 1y

I like them. I like watching them walk around with their little heads bobbing to their steps.

Drusas@fedia.io · 2 pts · 1y

Doves to do build the stupidest nests. That is one community I miss from reddit. And it's just about the right time of year for it now.