Birds

Weekend Open Thread

Not That Mike The Other Mike35 Comments

Here’s hoping your Caturday finds you as contented as our feline friend here. Feel free to talk about what’s going on!

Gray cat curls up sleeping, with a look of perfect contentment on its face
When you’re as cute as I am you’ve got no worries.

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Bonus bird! Reader Sharon G. shares her precious parakeet “utterly exhausted from killing her rope.”

Blue and yellow parakeet perches on a multicolored rope inside its cage
And definitely not pining for the fjords.
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Links: Pawanormal Activity

Not That Mike The Other Mike11 Comments

It was, in fact, a possessed demon.

Woman Thinks Cam Captured ‘Possessed Demon’, Realizes What It Is

Newsweek, via A9

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Cat Brought Kitten to Her Feeder, Little One Has the Best Outcome

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

Boots with the feathers.

Tiny Chicken Learns To Walk By Wearing Boots

The Dodo / YouTube, via Murray C.

And finally: Here’s Your Milkshake

Dana D. shares this delivery gubboi.

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Links: Wombat Wednesday

Not That Mike The Other Mike27 Comments
Hairy-nosed wombat

Everyone at the brink says hello, by the way.

Northern hairy-nosed wombat: Back from the brink

CNN, via NTMTOM

What the hopping heck is this?

Cats Welcome Long-eared Friend Found Outside

Love Meow, via Andrew Y.

Not Temple of Doom style, one hopes.

Meet Rexie, The Handicapped Cat Who Steals People’s Hearts

Bored Panda, via NTMTOM

Just six more to go!

Mysterious seal found in New Haven

WTNH, via Andrew Y.

Save some for the rest of us, ya pig!

Party at the Birdfeeders

Midwest Mary, via Elizabeth G.

And finally: High Five!

Andrew Y. shares a paw-plonking pom.

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Links: AND I’D DO IT AGAIN!

Not That Mike The Other Mike16 Comments
Angry opossum being handled by veterinarians.

I can’t stop vibrating from all the sugar!

‘Cranky’ Opossum Faces Ultimate Shame After Devouring Entire Cake

The Dodo, via Karen P. & Thérèse B.

I took the midnight train going anywhere.

Adventurous cat takes train into London

BBC, via NTMTOM

I’m the brains, he’s the muscle.

Bull and Tiny Goat Rule The Farm And Share Bedtime

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via A9

We can make it work! We’re in love!

Goose Tries So Hard To Make Friends. He Befriends a Farm Wagon

Cuddle Buddies / YouTube, via A9

Panda McPandaface. There, that’s one down already.

These Cutest ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Little Brother’ Are Looking For Names

Republic, via NTMTOM

And finally: And People Say They’re Lazy

A sloth lends a claw in this video found on Laughing Squid.

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