THE BIRD ON THE STREET, 4th week

We must needs look back before we can look forward. Unless we are owls, who can do both whenever they like.

Bird events of the past seven days:

1. A Eurasian Eagle Owl graced the skies of Exeter College last Thursday. Manfully swooping in to do the pigeon-intimidation in place of a lesser bird (an inefficient and moody harrier hawk), the owl was received with open arms by the birdloving folk of Exeter. One young man was heard to say that its size and bulk were comparable to that of the sort of ornamental stone sphere found on the end of walls. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Eagle-owl to see his extremely menacing threat posture married with the wisdom of ages (the owl, not the young man)

2. We must not say too much, but we may be receiving CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT from a birdloving and excellent celebrity...as soon as we know more, we will sing like birds.