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It is an exciting day indeed when you finally come face to face with one of your heroes. For so long you have dreamed of this moment….and then all of a sudden they are standing right in front of you in the feathers! You may feel tongue-tied….even shy. You may want to give a bow….or gush.ContinueContinue reading “Day 127: Meeting Your Heroes”

Only a few famous actors can be counted among the truly great. The best example is (of course) James Bond. James Bond was not just suave and debonair. He didn’t just make the ladies swoon. He also did daring stunts to save the day. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. FREEBIE ALERT! Read 3 full chapters fromContinueContinue reading “Day 126: Stunt Breakfast”

“Reconnaissance” has two main purposes: to hunt the enemy and to scope out prize delicacies. The most dangerous missions are where the enemy you are hunting is scoping out the same prized delicacies you have your eye on. Here, being very cute is an undeniable asset, since the enemy will be so busy staring adoringly theyContinueContinue reading “Day 125: Pantry Reconnaissance”

Because nesting season is so competitive, it is wise to scope out the competition early. Plus, it never hurts to do a little “pursuing” of your own (even if you don’t need to). The best place to do all this is to go where the competitors and the ladybirds are – in the “great outdoors.”ContinueContinue reading “Day 124: Looking for Ladybirds”

Being a skilled and famous predator is only half about skill. The other half is all about the “media machine.” Some predators might have great skill but never get noticed (perhaps because they are not cute, or they have no feathers). Then other predators (typically the ones who are both very cute and have lotsContinueContinue reading “Day 123: Predatory Fame”

There are two basic kinds of prey – “plain” and “toasted.” In nearly all cases, “toasted” prey tastes better. As a bonus, it also tends to be easier to bring down (on account of how it is feeling all warm and, well, toasty…causing it to drop its guard). Once captured, a simple tutorial can smoothContinueContinue reading “Day 122: Toasted Prey”

Being the “alpha” member of any flock isn’t so easy as it might first appear. For instance, you have to do all the publicity for your flock (on account of how the other members can’t be trusted to do it right). You also have to tolerate, accept, befriend the flock “betas.” Since the betas areContinueContinue reading “Day 121: Making Friends with the “Betas””

Only the most daring and edgy of artists work with the most difficult artistic mediums. For instance, you won’t find too many examples of fine original art using waffles…or wicker. This is because both mediums are extremely challenging to use. But what really sets the true “artiste” apart from the flock is an ability to create greatContinueContinue reading “Day 120: The Egg Artiste”

With a new nesting season just around the corner, there is no time to lose. Even the manliest of manbirds (the ones who are sure to win any ladybird’s heart) must prepare, prepare, prepare. In addition to all the regular prep work, it is important to identify several potential nesting sites (called “secondary nests”) in advance.ContinueContinue reading “Day 119: Secondary Nesting”

It is a lesser-known fact that the large featherless beings sometimes gather in flocks too. But not having wings can make travel logistics more challenging, so flocking tends to occur less frequently. Of course, when the logistical stars do align, the festivities are not to be missed (especially when the Small Chef is in charge of theContinueContinue reading “Day 118: Big Flock Lunch”