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Originally posted by Ode to a Grasshopper
When you think about it, human males usually go through far more just to get a mate...

What about our nymphlike nematode, CE? Surely you wouldn't turn down a date with her?

Well usually, we have to spend money, which isnt that much work, though its painful. Its a lot of work to set up such beautiful nests and working with only a beak. Id like see you make and decorate a house using only your mouth.

True!

@Tybaltus - I often wonder how they got on before clothes pegs and such were around. There's not that much that is blue (apart from the occasional feather) to be found naturally.

Originally posted by Osiris
@Tybaltus - I often wonder how they got on before clothes pegs and such were around. There's not that much that is blue (apart from the occasional feather) to be found naturally.

Thats true. While there are probably a good number of creatures that dont like what the human race has done, Im sure Bower birds along with Pigeons and sparrows, are truly thankful for what the human race has done. Along with any bird that has the benefit of bird-feeders. Certainly, there are some blue flowers or berries in Australia, right? They could use those.

Originally posted by Tybaltus

Well usually, we have to spend money, which isnt that much work, though its painful. Its a lot of work to set up such beautiful nests and working with only a beak. Id like see you make and decorate a house using only your mouth.

True!

Ah, but bower birds don't have to make small talk, buy flowers and chocolates, have a house, meet their mate's parents etc etc.
Thinking about it, bower birds have it easy...

I agree with Tybaltus. I reckon if the birds had a chance to ring up Interflora or somesuch to send a batch of baubles to the hen of their choice and just charge it to their credit card they'd do it.

I only saw one bowerbird in residence and he was going pretty frantic trying to get his bower "just so".

The hens are the ones who get it easy.

Originally posted by Osiris
I agree with Tybaltus. I reckon if the birds had a chance to ring up Interflora or somesuch to send a batch of baubles to the hen of their choice and just charge it to their credit card they'd do it.

I only saw one bowerbird in residence and he was going pretty frantic trying to get his bower "just so".

The hens are the ones who get it easy.

I have undeniable proof that bower birds have it easy: they will never be asked The Question.
"Do I look fat in this dress?"

Originally posted by Osiris
I agree with Tybaltus. I reckon if the birds had a chance to ring up Interflora or somesuch to send a batch of baubles to the hen of their choice and just charge it to their credit card they'd do it.

I only saw one bowerbird in residence and he was going pretty frantic trying to get his bower "just so".

The hens are the ones who get it easy.

LOL Just the image of a bird doing such things is quite amusing.

Indeed, the hens just have to make the crucial decision on picking a mate and they get free room and rent.

I read a paper some time back with a title like "Weight loss and change in gonad size in male birds during mating season".

Apparently, not only do the birds burn off most of their stored fat chasing hens, but their gonads increase in size up to four-fold. Unfortunately they don't "swing free" as in mammals, or they'd make quite a sight when in flight.

Must go. Work tomorrow *sigh*.

Originally posted by Osiris
I read a paper some time back with a title like "Weight loss and change in gonad size in male birds during mating season".

Apparently, not only do the birds burn off most of their stored fat chasing hens, but their gonads increase in size up to four-fold. Unfortunately they don't "swing free" as in mammals, or they'd make quite a sight when in flight.

Must go. Work tomorrow *sigh*.

LOL I guess during mating season birds would be less aerodynamically proficient if they "swung free" as mammals do.

Later Osiris.

Ciao Osiris, still think my previous comment stands as proof that humans have it the toughest.