Odd Ducks, Common Loons

November 25, 2024

Birds: a look at the animals that stir our sense of beauty, wonder, and freedom. And gave us pillows.

“Uh-oh! It says here: ‘A good mimic, this bird should not be exposed to foul or abusive sounds.’”

Vera looked around the room. Not another chicken anywhere. And then it struck her—this was a hay bar.

Anatidaephobia: the fear that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching you.

“Food’s okay … I just can’t get used to the atmosphere.”

Winning the lottery had changed his life, but at times Chico still felt strangely unfulfilled.

“Julian … you’re cheating.”

“Hey hey hey! … Before you go, pack up this depressing garbage of yours and get it out of here!”

Aliens, strange creatures, and things that go bump in the night. Actually, during the day, too.

Birds: a look at the animals that stir our sense of beauty, wonder, and freedom. And gave us pillows.