Mon 19 December 2005 - Chasing birds
Marita and Justine’s dog Maisie doesn’t like a lot of things, but she does like chasing other animals. Rabbits, cats, birds…
By far her favourite type of bird to chase looks a little like a pigeon, but has a pointy head, and makes a funny noise when it flies. This delights Maisie, and when she chases a few of them and they all take off at once making the funny noise, she’ll often let out a joyous “Woof!” for all to hear.
I’ve noticed some of these birds are sometimes in my street. When nobody’s looking, I’ll chase them on Maisie’s behalf, just so I too can elicit their funny flying noise.
December 19th, 2005 at 12:36pm
I know these birds as woodpigeons.
December 19th, 2005 at 5:36pm
Probably better known as the (australian) crested pigeon.
December 20th, 2005 at 8:19am
yep, it’s the crested pigeon…
http://www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/crested_pigeon.htm
December 20th, 2005 at 1:41pm
In Canberra they are called woodpigeons. They’re very cute, and they make a whistling noise when they flap away from ‘predators’.
December 20th, 2005 at 6:59pm
Everyone else identified the bird for you, but I will comment on the fact that you are not afraid to have a little spontaneous, just plain silly, fun, not caring what the rest of world might think when they see you chasing the birds. GOOD FOR YOU !
December 21st, 2005 at 2:05pm
What I want to know Daniel is whether you make a little happy “woof!” when you chase them just like Maisie?