what kind of bird was this??

[squirtthecat]

Perhaps Caribou would know..   This was wandering around in my buddies back yard.   There is a horse farm behind them with various kinds of unusual critters, and it probably hopped through the fence.

He said it looked/walked/had feathers like a chicken, but he couldn't find the eyes on it.

Link to hi-res pic.

[BigJohnT]

I get a 404 on your link.

John

[squirtthecat]

Here it is full-sized...  You might have to scroll a bit.

[ArnieM]

Hi STC,

First, I see no picture in your post.  But, I went to quote for a reply and the link was clearly there.  I pasted it into my browser and could see the picture.  This is strange.  I pasted the whole thing including the img tags into this post and did a preview.  Nothing shows up.  I removed the img tags so that it showed up as a valid-looking URL.  I can see it's the same as in your original post.  When I click it, I get a 404.  But, as I said, pasting the URL into my browser works fine.  I don't get it.

Now, onto the bird.  It certainly looks like a chicken or a close relative.  Look at the feet.  It is probably looking the other way - or it's headless.

[HawkeyeSmokes]

Here's a link that should work to the picture

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/SrYvIaVghQI/AAAAAAAA70A/O3G0VOgMSDM/Device%20MemoryhomeuserpicturesIMG00538-20090919-1448.jpg

[ArnieM]

STC, now your original link works AND the pic shows up in your second post.

HS, your link works as well.  It's the same one I pasted into my reply, did a preview and got a 404 on.

The wonders of computing.  :o

STC, your subject reads "what kind of bird WAS this??"  Does that mean it has been smoked and eaten?  ???

[squirtthecat]

STC, your subject reads "what kind of bird WAS this??"  Does that mean it has been smoked and eaten?  ???

No, his neighbors came and retrieved it..  It's safe.  For now.

[Hopefull Romantic]

STC

I believe this is a special breed of Polish chicken.


HR

[ArnieM]

STC

I believe this is a special breed of Polish chicken.
Hmmmm.  Maybe good for Polish sausage?

HR

[squirtthecat]

Well, if it shows up in his yard again, we'll nab it and FedEx the little bugger to Nepas.   He can make a tiny little polish snack stick out of it....

The lack of discernible eyes, or head for that matter, kinda creeped my buddy out.

[HawkeyeSmokes]

Well, if it shows up in his yard again, we'll nab it and FedEx the little bugger to Nepas.   He can make a tiny little polish snack stick out of it....

The lack of discernible eyes, or head for that matter, kinda creeped my buddy out.

I think your to late. He's gone AWOL again so someone (or thing) might have beat ya to it.  ;D