Any gentleman should be knowledgeable about birds.
Well, I like to think people in general should be knowledgeable about birds! I remember once a friend of mine - an intelligent man - being surprised that birds slept, like mammals do. His surprise rather shocked me, in that it seemed so clueless. As if he'd never thought about birds as living, thinking beings - least of all the bright, loveable creatures I know them to be.
I think Conrad would have respected expertise in any field, but falconry was both an important and a specialized one. Impressive.
I remember once a friend of mine - an intelligent man - being surprised that birds slept, like mammals do. His surprise rather shocked me, in that it seemed so clueless. As if he'd never thought about birds as living, thinking beings - least of all the bright, loveable creatures I know them to be.
How bizarre! I thought most people knew they tucked their heads under their wings and dozed. (they look so cute doing it, too!).
Birds are wonderful. Please tell Logan that for me.
I thought most people knew they tucked their heads under their wings and dozed.
I thought so too! I guess not.
Birds are wonderful. Please tell Logan that for me.
I will, as soon as I get home. He'll enjoy hearing it. I've been calling him both "little Logan" and "mighty Logan" and he seems to respond equally to both names. He just likes having me talk to him.
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Date: 2007-01-17 07:57 pm (UTC)Yes, and quite rightly, too.
they were both very intelligent and cultured, and would probably have much to talk about.
Interesting parallels.
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Date: 2007-01-17 08:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-17 08:17 pm (UTC)Well, I like to think people in general should be knowledgeable about birds! I remember once a friend of mine - an intelligent man - being surprised that birds slept, like mammals do. His surprise rather shocked me, in that it seemed so clueless. As if he'd never thought about birds as living, thinking beings - least of all the bright, loveable creatures I know them to be.
I think Conrad would have respected expertise in any field, but falconry was both an important and a specialized one. Impressive.
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Date: 2007-01-17 09:25 pm (UTC)How bizarre! I thought most people knew they tucked their heads under their wings and dozed. (they look so cute doing it, too!).
Birds are wonderful. Please tell Logan that for me.
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Date: 2007-01-17 09:29 pm (UTC)I thought so too! I guess not.
Birds are wonderful. Please tell Logan that for me.
I will, as soon as I get home. He'll enjoy hearing it. I've been calling him both "little Logan" and "mighty Logan" and he seems to respond equally to both names. He just likes having me talk to him.
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Date: 2007-01-17 10:16 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-01-17 10:30 pm (UTC)