David Attenborough presents the amazing lyre bird, which mimics the calls of other birds – and chainsaws and camera shutters – in this video clip from The Life of Birds. This clever creature is one of the most impressive and funny in nature, with unbelievable sounds to match the beautiful pictures. From the BBC.
jgavinallan
/ August 1, 2011Chainsaw? That future mate better run…
lovely
Jaye
hugs
xoxo
Bodhirose
/ August 2, 2011Gulp–you may be right! Funny, huh? I was really amazed by this.
Hugs,
Gayle xoxo
angelina
/ August 1, 2011This so awesome!
Bodhirose
/ August 2, 2011Isn’t it?!
lesliepaints
/ August 1, 2011Gayle! Thank you for this. I have never seen or heard of this bird and you had me sitting here with my jaw hanging open in utter amazement. I love life! He is fascinating. :) …and I would look twice, so stand outish with his plumage.
Bodhirose
/ August 2, 2011I know, Leslie! I had heard of this bird but had never seen one or certainly never knew they could do this! Shocking! They actually sound exactly like what they mimic. I watched it twice when I found this video–just to hear the sounds he made over again–wow!
Sharp Little Pencil
/ August 2, 2011This was an amazing little video. Thanks for turning me on to the coolest array of sounds since I went on an “owl crawl” and heard a bunch of owls that sounded like… chimpanzees! I swear. And wow, that kid can puff up with the best of them! Amy
http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/07/31/lost-in-the-weeds/
Bodhirose
/ August 2, 2011I was just in awe when I heard this bird! Wow! His tail feathers are quite delicate and beautiful too aren’t they. And there are owls that sound like chimpanzees?
Thanks for providing your link here for me, Amy.
Gayle
booguloo
/ August 2, 2011What an amazing mimic! Thanks for sharing.
Bodhirose
/ August 2, 2011I know–isn’t that something?
becca givens
/ August 2, 2011Amazing creatures God has provided the world! Thank you for sharing, Gayle!
Bodhirose
/ August 2, 2011So true, Becca! There are some spectacular life forms on this planet. You’re welcome! xoxo
mish
/ August 2, 2011An impersonator of note ! This is part of the wonder of nature … Thanks for sharing this clip Gayle , I would never have known about this bird otherwise .
Bodhirose
/ August 2, 2011Truly amazing isn’t it–nature is something else. I’m glad you could see this and enjoy it, Mish.
Victoria Ceretto-Slotto
/ August 2, 2011Wow, Gayle. This is incredible. My two dogs are crashed on the couch next to me and Zoe, who is for all practical purposes DEAF, jumped up and ran to the door to the back yard. Of course, Sparky followed. It amazes me how Zoe can hear only a few things. It must have been the high pitch.
Bodhirose
/ August 2, 2011It is, isn’t it!
I’ll bet it was the high pitch of the bird’s calls that Zoe could hear and set her running. Cute!
Jingle
/ August 2, 2011cute dog.
Bodhirose
/ August 2, 2011Um, I think you meant ‘bird’! Hehe…
Victoria Ceretto-Slotto
/ August 3, 2011Maybe Zoe confused Ji! :0)
Bodhirose
/ August 3, 2011Oh, maybe you’re right, Victoria!
Sharmishtha
/ August 3, 2011some birds are truly amazing when it comes to mimicking. they sound so cute :) dont they?
Bodhirose
/ August 3, 2011Yes, they are really something all right–I don’t know how they do it!
Helena White
/ August 3, 2011Simple fascinating! Incredible ~
Thank you for visiting and offering your kind words over the loss of my Sheltie, Topaz. It’s comforting to read the kind comments from everyone ~
♥ ஆ ~.^
Bodhirose
/ August 3, 2011I’m glad I could share this with you, Helena.
I’m also glad that I and others could bring you some comfort from your loss of Topaz. A beautiful name you had for her too.
Gayle
Jamie Dedes
/ August 11, 2011I love this. I love anything Attenborough does, don’t you? Thanks for posting it. Big smiles here.
Bodhirose
/ August 16, 2011I do too! I just watched a documentary last night called “Birds of Paradise” narrated by him. These incredible birds are found in New Guinea. I enjoyed every minute of it. :)