October 30, 2006: Pelican attacks pigeon

Undertoad · 10-30-2006, 11:59 AM

Wolf submits this BBC story image and notes "non friday iotd".

Yes, although the image above looks kind of interesting, it's a slow murder in progress. According to the story,

Quote:

Families and tourists in a London park were left shocked when a pelican picked up and swallowed a pigeon.

The unusual wildlife spectacle in St James's Park was caught on camera by photographer Cathal McNaughton.

He said the Eastern White pelican had the unfortunate pigeon in its beak for more than 20 minutes before swallowing it whole.

An RSPB spokesman said: "It is almost unheard of for a pelican to eat a bird. Their diet should be strictly fish."

Well done McNaughton, an awesome shot. Not so well done, rude pelican.

Happy Monkey · 10-30-2006, 12:15 PM

Expanding his horizons. Sometimes you just get sick of fish...

10-30-2006, 12:16 PM

Why is this any worse than eating a fish?

lumberjim · 10-30-2006, 12:21 PM

DEJA VU

Sheldonrs · 10-30-2006, 12:48 PM

Maybe they were just SQUABbling.

lumberjim · 10-30-2006, 01:25 PM

this WAS on here before, wasn't it?

Undertoad · 10-30-2006, 01:28 PM

No, the story is from last Wednesday.

lumberjim · 10-30-2006, 01:36 PM

I'm freakin out, man

glatt · 10-30-2006, 01:49 PM

But it's been around. It was in our paper. You probably saw it somewhere else too.

Buckethead · 10-30-2006, 02:35 PM

You really have to see the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T569Z8t8ZA0

polar · 10-30-2006, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

this WAS on here before, wasn't it?

It was on the wtf thread

lumberjim · 10-30-2006, 03:30 PM

thank you

Brianna · 10-30-2006, 03:33 PM

So. You're a pigeon. You're walking around, feelin' safe coz you're with other feathered, billed critters and then-BAM!-you get eaten.

Damn MotherNature can be a bitch.

footfootfoot · 10-30-2006, 05:52 PM

That's "bee yotch", bitch.
:p

DucksNuts · 10-30-2006, 06:04 PM

Why would you just sit there like that??

"oh sure, no eat me, its fine..should I scrunch down a little or point my toes to make it easier?"

I'd be squawking like a bee yotch

Oh blerg...I just watched the video

10-30-2006, 12:15 PM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 9,352	Expanding his horizons. Sometimes you just get sick of fish... __________________ _________________ \|...............\| That's right! I cut my hand off!!! What do you \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| say to THAT, you bubble-talking HYPOCRITE?!? \|_______________\| [homepage][pics]

10-30-2006, 12:21 PM	#4
lumberjim just say no to entropy Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19,044	DEJA VU __________________ One is always in the dark about one's own personality. One needs others to get to know oneself. - Carl Jung

10-30-2006, 12:48 PM	#5
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 3,032	Maybe they were just SQUABbling. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

10-30-2006, 01:25 PM	#6
lumberjim just say no to entropy Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19,044	this WAS on here before, wasn't it? __________________ One is always in the dark about one's own personality. One needs others to get to know oneself. - Carl Jung

10-30-2006, 01:36 PM	#8
lumberjim just say no to entropy Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19,044	I'm freakin out, man __________________ One is always in the dark about one's own personality. One needs others to get to know oneself. - Carl Jung

10-30-2006, 12:16 PM	#3
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Why is this any worse than eating a fish?

10-30-2006, 01:28 PM	#7
Undertoad Sorry for my long posts Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Valley Forge Natl Park Posts: 20,297	No, the story is from last Wednesday.

10-30-2006, 01:49 PM	#9
glatt waiting like a stalking Butler Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 11,820	But it's been around. It was in our paper. You probably saw it somewhere else too.

10-30-2006, 02:35 PM	#10
Buckethead Provocateur Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9	You really have to see the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T569Z8t8ZA0

10-30-2006, 03:30 PM	#12
lumberjim just say no to entropy Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19,044	thank you __________________ One is always in the dark about one's own personality. One needs others to get to know oneself. - Carl Jung

10-30-2006, 03:33 PM	#13
Brianna Double Complete Rainbow Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 11,369	So. You're a pigeon. You're walking around, feelin' safe coz you're with other feathered, billed critters and then-BAM!-you get eaten. Damn MotherNature can be a bitch.

10-30-2006, 05:52 PM	#14
footfootfoot Rent this space Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street Posts: 5,837	That's "bee yotch", bitch. :p __________________ Maybe we could just burn her a little? Like a cigarette burn or something. --DanaC

10-30-2006, 06:04 PM	#15
DucksNuts resident skank ho Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 4,704	Why would you just sit there like that?? "oh sure, no eat me, its fine..should I scrunch down a little or point my toes to make it easier?" I'd be squawking like a bee yotch Oh blerg...I just watched the video

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