Descriptions of the behaviour of the Cornwall Dalmation Pelican (1 Viewer)

wolfbirder

Well-known member

• Jul 10, 2016

• #1

I'm finding it quite amusing reading descriptions of the pelican on Birdguides, since it has arrived it has been described as :-

"Nonchalantly floating".

"Cruising"

"Lumbering"

"Relaxing"

What is it about the pelican that creates such descriptions compared to other species, which are normally simply present?

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jul 10, 2016

• #2

I guess people saw one comment and tried to come up with others for it :-O

Otherwise, because it's so huge?

 

david kelly

Drive-by Birder

• Jul 10, 2016

• #3

Can I ask? Why is the name of this bird consistently misspelled on Birdforum? It is Dalmatian, my predictive text has no other option. Is there a film called 101 Dalmations?

Sorry but the pedant in me has to be voiced occasionally.

David

 

dantheman

Bah humbug

• Jul 10, 2016

• #4

david kelly said:

Can I ask? Why is the name of this bird consistently misspelled on Birdforum? It is Dalmatian, my predictive text has no other option. Is there a film called 101 Dalmations?

Sorry but the pedant in me has to be voiced occasionally.

David

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Well spotted.

 

S

stevethehydra

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2016

• #5

Influence of commoner words like station, nation, relation?