Valentine's Inspiration 14 #birding

Today's final bird was a tough choice.  Do I go with the Moonwalking Bird? But that's been linked to to death.  Then there's the Lyrebird but again, that's a bird that's made the rounds on websites.  I wanted something special.  And then I found it from both Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Geographic. This bird is a club-winged manakin (related to the Moonwalking bird, the red-capped manakin) and can make his body literally sing to attract a mate:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FHSQQMnOko[/youtube]

What better way to keep that pair bond strong than by putting your whole body into it?

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Inspiration 9

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsS_VV5Vbe0&feature=autoplay&list=PL6CD9AEA0807CC8FD&index=101&playnext=2[/youtube] Today's Valentine's Day inspiration comes from one of the coolest ducks in North America: The Ruddy Duck!  Their display shows that there is truly someone for everyone.  If you need to renew that spark or pair bond with your partner, this might be something to shake things up to epic proportions.  Find a pool or large bathtub.  Float around and gather a bunch of bubbles at your chest, then pound it with your chin while making a flatulent sound (with your mouth, not the other end).*  If you have trouble creating bubbles with your chest, consider trying this technique in a hot tub.

Some ladies can't resist a little stifftail like the ruddy duck.

*Warning, use of the technique may result in blue bills.