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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

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Did you know that redheads and ruddy ducks commonly lay their eggs in the nests of other waterfowl species, like cowbirds do? Neither did I.

Anonymous said...: Far out! I just found out yesterday that "cuckold" is derived from "cuckoo" due to the European species' same habits.; 30 January, 2008
Mary said...: Of course I didn't know that but I did know about the Cowbirds...

I love that photo :o); 30 January, 2008
Susan Gets Native said...: Huh. You learned me sumfin.; 30 January, 2008
Anonymous said...: Laura is a smart lady!; 31 January, 2008
dguzman said...: Well whaddya know about that. I did know about the cowbirds; in fact, when I was atlassing last spring, we saw a mama robin feeding a young cowbird that must've grown up in her nest.

Great pic!; 31 January, 2008
KGMom said...: Ahem--a redhead weighing in here, but not a ducky one.
Isn't it amazing the ways that nature accommodates to need--laying eggs in someone else's nest--why not? Save all that building time.; 31 January, 2008