allthumbs Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Dru says, "Birds can't gnaw, they have no teeth" The first bird that we 'safely' know about was probably Archaeopteryx, which lived 150 million years ago. Archaeopteryx means 'ancient wing', and this animal may be the most famous fossil find of all time. Archaeopteryx was larger than a crow and had sharp teeth, a long bony tail and three clawed fingers. Although Archaeopteryx could probably fly a few feet, it is not thought to have been capable of flight like a true bird. Archaeopteryx lived in the Late Jurassic period, and specimens have been found in limestone deposits in Bavaria, West Germany. The first specimen was discovered in 1861, and since then six skeletons have been found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 I don't see it wearing any overpriced soft shell products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 archaeopteryx was not a "true bird" tsk tsk however - good point. during the Mesozoic mammals were all small and rat like. obvious conclusion: WE ARE ALL THE DESCENDENTS OF SNAFFLEHOUNDS! have some respect for your ancestors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Birds are diagnosed by unique features that only they possess and which are inherited from that common ancester. Even if feathers are shared by a wider group than just birds, birds are still defined as Archaeopteryx and later relatives. Protoarchaeopteryx and Caudipteryx are not birds even though they have feathers because the suite of morphological characters they possess mark them as belong to the maniraptoran coelurosaur dinosarus.] It appears that feathers can no longer be used as a unique feature of birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 what part of maniraptoran coelurosaur don't you understand dru? looks like google has become self-aware and taken over the trask avatar again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 The Kea is also very conspicuous in the skies and about the crags of Arthur’s Pass. The rule simply put is "DON’T FEED THE KEA;" this includes not tossing your food scraps about. Given a few kilojoules of human food they are quite capable of systematically dismantling your hut or tent, chopping your rope into useful 2m lengths, flying off with Koflach inners and basically being downright annoying. If you do become victim to the legend it WILL be your fault. Kea are totally protected and it is a criminal offence to harm them! Sounds like a snaffle to me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Although Archaeopteryx could probably fly a few feet, it is not thought to have been capable of flight like a true bird. QUETZALCOATL "The feathereed serpent" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 "Kea have the interesting habit of flying above climbers on route and dropping pebbles and small stones on them" - Murray Judge in the Darrans guide. Snaffle trundlers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 Whatever. I did learn some shit about birds though, so what the hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 "Kea have the interesting habit of flying above climbers on route and dropping pebbles and small stones on them" - Murray Judge in the Darrans guide. Snaffle trundlers! Reminds one of the old Foo Bird Joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thinker Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 and, of course, my new avatar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducknut Posted December 30, 2003 Share Posted December 30, 2003 kea photo Keas are the New Zealand equivalent of the raven, tearing open packs, tents, carrying off boots, shreading stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 snafflehound cage match! city squirrel vs country squirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Harris Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 video clip SQUIRREL TAG. If you think it’s hard to catch a chicken, try tagging a squirrel. The fastest sport on four feet, squirrel tag is just starting to make a name for itself. The stadium? Public parks. The competition? A funny little mammal who likes acorns. Squirrel tag is a sport where teams chase after squirrels and try to tag them. Once a squirrel is tagged, the tides turn, and it tries to tag them. It may sound easy, but wait until you see these guys in action, those squirrels get squirrelly. Thought this was just some internet thing. Saw the actual Jimmy Dean Squirrel Tag commercial on TV tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehead Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 These snaffles have monkeys on their backs. You gotta see this hilarious flash cartoon. It's called 'Rats on Coccaine'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 These snaffles have monkeys on their backs. You gotta see this hilarious flash cartoon. It's called 'Rats on Coccaine'. That was freakin' bizarre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 These snaffles have monkeys on their backs. You gotta see this hilarious flash cartoon. It's called 'Rats on Coccaine'. That was freakin' bizarre! Damn that was the funniest Flash cartoon I have seen. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 These snaffles have monkeys on their backs. You gotta see this hilarious flash cartoon. It's called 'Rats on Coccaine'. That was freakin' bizarre! Damn that was the funniest Flash cartoon I have seen. Crazy. I think I lived in that experiment when I was 18 that was awful. True and awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Does it make you want to go out and snort a line? *vomit gremlin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Does it make you want to go out and snort a line? *vomit gremlin* YUCK NO WAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrambler Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 But the cartoon is funny though it exaggerates, art imitates life. I'd rather take the freedom of climbing with friends knowing I have control over my life. Enuf said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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