Over the weekend, Don took what I think is a National Geographic quality photo of a starling sitting in a palm tree. If someone is doing an essay on starlings and needs a photo, they know where to look. 😉
While we were gone, a book I ordered from Amazon arrived. The title: Donkeys Can’t Sleep in Bathtubs. It’s a funny little book about laws that are real, but not enforced.
In Ohio, it is illegal to gallop your donkey.
In Brooklyn, New York, donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs.
You’re probably wondering the same thing I am. What are the stories behind these laws? Alas, it is a cutesy little book. The author does say, “I wish I could tell you more about all the zany laws in this book. But there is not the space…”
Do I sense a mission coming on?
Morning Bray Farm 
April 6, 2010 at 6:58 am
The colors on this chest are amazing. It’s just the reflection of the sun, right? Aren’t they totally black?
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April 7, 2010 at 7:27 am
Nancy,
They do seem to have an iridescent quality to their feathers, don’t they?
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April 6, 2010 at 7:16 am
I’m counting on you to get the backstory on the laws. And to get a picture of your little lawbreakers in a bathtub.
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April 6, 2010 at 9:15 am
WOW!!! That pic is stunning. Everything is so vibrant.
A donkey in the bathtub. Ok, have to know why there was such a law written in the first place.
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April 6, 2010 at 9:16 am
Beautiful picture but I hate to tell you this……starlings are not the most loved bird around. It’s their flocks of 1,000 or more birds that get people cranky. Another subject……can you imagine why those burro laws were put into place? Definitely need to hear more.
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April 7, 2010 at 7:28 am
Liz,
You’re definitely right about starlings being considered pests! 🙂
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April 6, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Love the book and the photo today. I hadn’t realized that Starlings have so much color in their feathers. Truly a National Geographic picture!
Di
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April 7, 2010 at 5:43 am
That IS a really great shot! Pass on the love to Don, Ok? As far as those odd laws, I’ve heard of strange things like that before too. Never did find out how they come about and I definitely support your mission to find out!! Keep us posted..=)
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April 7, 2010 at 8:26 am
Yes, a great photo!
For me it’s so difficult to photograph birds… they don’t still…
Sounds this book is amazing. Thanks for the tip.
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April 8, 2010 at 8:29 am
That is a beautiful picture!! He should enter it in the Nat. Geo. photo contest that they hold every month. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/your-shot
Donkey laws, how much fun! Do share what you find out.
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