Monday, January 26, 2009

A Flock of Flamingos

I'll bet you didn't know that when flamingos migrate, they do so mainly at night. (Oh, the things one can learn from using Google!) These bright birds can travel about 370 miles in one night at approximately 31-37 mph. 

Over the weekend a flock of pink flamingos landed on our lawn. It was indeed a nighttime migration. We do know that these birds only traveled about 7.5 miles from Daisy Court. Thanks, Youngs!

 I wonder where they are migrating to?  

In order to make 'em fly away, we merely needed to make a donation to "Avon Walk for Breast Cancer." For a $10 donation, the birds would be removed. For an extra five bucks, we could choose who the next recipient (victim?) would be. That's a pretty clever way to run a fundraiser, eh? 

Our neighbors were wondering what was going on with the colorful lawn art, so they also were willing to pay somebody to make the foul fowl vanish.

I wanted to contribute to this fundraiser since breast cancer research is near & dear to my heart (or someplace relatively close), so the birds are off to a new location. 

I do not know the gal who is raising money for breast cancer research, but I appreciate what she's doing. Check out her donation website & sponsor her, if you feel compelled to do so. I am sure that any amount will be appreciated.