Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Obscure factiod #1 - a collection of crows is called... a murder, as in, " a murder of crows " .Covens are for witches. NZ > The Birds > > > Hi guys... > > Was walking home after a film at dusk. Heard this cacophony > of cawing as I saw a huge coven (?) of crows flapping > overhead to take shelter in a large oak tree. Reminded me of > the Alfred Hitchock film, " The Birds " and a discussion on > this forum several months ago on bird calls. > > While I can now recognize robins, sparrows, wrens, cardinals > -- whereas previously I couldn't hear them with hearing aids > -- crows' cawing sound harsh, scolding. My question is: did > Alfred Hitchock tape a coven of crows cawing and use their > sounds as a background noise for those famous birds plucking > eyes out of Janet Leigh in the film? Scary movie, that! (I > don't remember hearing the birds' calls with hearing aids.) > > going to rent The Birds again > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Thank you! Who knew? admiring a murder of crows On 10/20/05, <J@...> wrote: > Obscure factiod #1 - a collection of crows is called... a murder, as in, " a > murder of crows " .Covens are for witches. > > > NZ > > > > The Birds > > > > > > Hi guys... > > > > Was walking home after a film at dusk. Heard this cacophony > > of cawing as I saw a huge coven (?) of crows flapping > > overhead to take shelter in a large oak tree. Reminded me of > > the Alfred Hitchock film, " The Birds " and a discussion on > > this forum several months ago on bird calls. > > > > While I can now recognize robins, sparrows, wrens, cardinals > > -- whereas previously I couldn't hear them with hearing aids > > -- crows' cawing sound harsh, scolding. My question is: did > > Alfred Hitchock tape a coven of crows cawing and use their > > sounds as a background noise for those famous birds plucking > > eyes out of Janet Leigh in the film? Scary movie, that! (I > > don't remember hearing the birds' calls with hearing aids.) > > > > going to rent The Birds again > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 LOL Chris. After watching The Birds, I felt a need to cover my head with my jacket wherever I went. Some movie. Don't remember the sound of the birds though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 We had birds fall from the sky here too... when the BEARS beat the SEAHAWKS! Oh, I had to do that to mess with Debbie Curwick and Steve! Actually, that weekend a lot of birds fell... Ravens fell in Pittsburgh and Falcons fell in Atlanta! LOL! Actually, I heard about that bird thing in MD.. I'd have freaked. Hugs,TeriOn Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 4:57 AM, Betty Himes <stayhungryforlife@...> wrote: Do DO DO DO, WE had an incident in MD recently where there was thousand of birds litterally just fell out the sky together and covered a huge span of land when they fell, well if thats not weird enough, they discovered that in close proximty to the birds there was water and they found thousands of fish floating dead. Both the sky and the water at the same time. Then they said that maybe the birds where struck by lightning or SOMETHING, well what happen to the fish then?? OMG Thank God you weren't around when they all started to fall. LOL Betty From: Theresa Gottlieb <theresagottlieb@...> < > Sent: Sat, January 22, 2011 12:57:42 AMSubject: Re: [ ] Hi Everyone - Teri NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Trudy, you have no idea... Bruce and I took his kids to the zoo once.. it was actually the first time I met his daughter Cady.. we were in one of the exhibit buildings at Brookfield Zoo.. I think it was the Australia building or something.. anyway, we go thru this whole building, we're having a gay old time and the last room is this HUGE open area.. closed in but a two story open area with real trees and whatever animals were supposed to be in there.. and near the ceiling these damn birds are flying around.. in the room! In the same damn room I am in. PANIC sheer and utter panic on my part. Luckily, Bruce knew about my fear already and he saw the birds... he distracted his kids... I backed up to the wall and inched my way out of the building without ever taking my eyes off those stupid birds that I was sure were going to attack me at any second. Honest to God, try to picture this... get the whole visual. A room full of people.. a couple of birds flying near the ceiling.. whatever animals that were part of the exhibit in the trees on one side of the room.. me, flat against the wall on the opposite side of the room... hands on the wall, back against the wall.. inching my way out of there. Trying NOT to scream bloody murder. Bruce has his kids on the other side of the room looking at the animals... smart guy.. I make it out of the building, shaking so badly that trying to light a smoke was almost impossible. About 5 minutes later Bruce brings the kids outside and I have almost got myself composed... then little Jake says " Lets go to the Bird House next! " They had no clue what had just had just happened. Bruce starts to laugh.. I started to cry. Real tears.. great big crocodile tears! I am now crying like a baby.. And then we had to explain it all to the kids! And little Jakes next comment.. " So are we going to the Bird House or not? " The kids still laugh about that day at the zoo... me, not so much. Jake will tell you now that they should have taken that as a warning as to what life with me would be like! Thank GOD they love me! Hugs, Teri On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 11:35 PM, trudykinsey@... <trudykinsey@...> wrote: Thouht of you today,Teri . As we were going to Drs we topped a little rise in the road. Holy Bird poo, Batman! Honest the sky was dark as far as we could see. Literally, thousands of birds flying around, circling. An entire " group " would rise and swoop in unison. THEN we saw the wheat fields were black! Again, thousands of birds were on the ground. And the birds in flight, you ask?? They were waiting and looking for thier turn to land! It was awesome although a little spooky. Do you think something like this is what inspired Alfred Hitchcok ?? be careful, be very careful, soon the birds will head north again...the sun will be darkened by all the birds coming to the Chicago area!http://facebook.com/people/andTrudy-Kinsey/1340460877 " " A well- behaved woman never made history " ...Mae West http://oktravels.wordpress.com http://allrecipes.com/cook/TrudyK/profile.aspx On Jan 21, 2011, at 10:05 PM, Theresa Gottlieb <theresagottlieb@...> wrote: AS for the birds.. think of the Alfred Hitchcock movie.... THAT is what gave me my fear of birds.... that and getting attacked by a McCaw when I was a kid! On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 9:48 PM, Barrett <barrjohnm@...> wrote: HI Teri, Birds are cute, and they sing too`-` think of woodstock. I never had Chicago pizza, but here is is great, but I don't think I can have it now because of the sodium. it would be great if you come out here, you would have fun! yes I will be back in New Jersey my then, it would be nice to go to World Hep Day, is DC far from New Jersey, would take a long plane ride I think? If I can I would love to come there! Hugs, ny On Jan 20, 2011, at 5:27 PM, Theresa Gottlieb wrote: BIRDS? ny I am afraid of birds! I hate birds!! NO BIRDS PLEASE! LOL! Thanks for the " welcome home " ! My doggie was very glad to see me! The hubs is still at work so I haven't seen him yet but he knows I am home. He's on his way home and I just ordered pizza! Yeah Chicago Pizza! Can't get that in Washington DC! I am catching up on my e-mail still... and watching American Idol.. I fell asleep during it last night I was so tired, good thing I recorded it, so I just finished watching yesterday's " jump off " and now I am on today! I would so love to get out to Hawaii ny... I haven't been there in so long and I'd love nothing more than to take my hubs out there and spend a few weeks in paradise. He was there on his honeymoon with his ex.... Gotta fix those memories! LOL! I'd be way more fun! Right now the next thing on the agenda will be World Hepatitis Day in July............ you should be in Jersey by then maybe... meet me in DC? Hugs, Teri On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:39 PM, Barrett <barrjohnm@...> wrote: Hi Teri, welcome home! Are you really coming? I hope so`-` I found a park 2 blocks away they have birds that sing`-` you are going to think I am very crazy, but it is cold to me here too, but if you come I think you will think it is very warm. One day I ope you can come for a visit here. Lai is in Texas now:( I don't know why he keeps going there, he sells alot of is art there I know, but I wish he was around now. Hugs, ny On Jan 20, 2011, at 3:32 PM, Theresa Gottlieb wrote: Okay... just flew back to Chicago... packing for Hawaii to stay at nies! I'M COMING DUDE! LOL! It's way too cold here! 17 degrees right now! Hugs,Teri On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:07 PM, Barrett <barrjohnm@...> wrote: you are all very welcome here, but I only have a small studio so you have to fight over floor space. I do have a few snoopy here though`-` hugs, ny On Jan 17, 2011, at 5:25 PM, Christ wrote: Hi Teri I want to go to that tropical island too. Will you come get me? I promise I will feed you grapes. LOL :-) Maybe ny will put us up in Hawaii for about......10 years? Sorry . You know we all love you, but you do live in Paradise. Kansas sucks. I swore I would never live here, but here is where I find myself. How did that happen? Well, at least Im not in the middle of a huge city. I can almost look out my window and see a cowpie. LOL :-) Anyone want to adopt an old hippy? Im just funnin. Not much else to do. Nothing on TV worth watching, and my hands hurt, so I cant play music. I tried YouTube, but it wants to play the video start/stop game. Takes 2 hours to watch a one hour movie. Teri, have a nice trip and come home to us safe please. We all love you. love don in ks Hi Everyone I hope you all are doing pretty good today. Me? It is cold here, and the snow outside wont melt. I managed to get my piled up trash out, but otherwise havent left the house. Tomarrow morning I have a doc appmt, and wednesday I have my weekly doc appmts that will take all day. I will be onboard later in the evening on wednesday. Anyways, I just wanted to say hi, and see if you all are ok. I am blasting each of you with love, good health and healing, and lotsa good energy of all kinds. Hang in there my friends - winter is passing fast. Soon we will be able to hang out in the sun. I personally, cant wait. love don in ks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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