Bob and I went to my brother's house last weekend in Carpinteria. Early on in the day it was raining, but once it cleared up we decided to go to the beach (you can actually walk to the beach from his house). As we were walking we almost ran into this bird that was squaking at us because it couldn't move. I have no idea what kind of animal this is but it looks as if it is lost in time with its flat-top haircut. We couldn't tell what was wrong with it, so we decided to call animal services which turned into a huge ordeal because they wanted us to pick it up and bring it to them!
When my brother called the conversation went something like this:Tyler: Um there is a bird stuck on the beach that won't move and is squaking really loudly.
lady: What kind of bird is it?
Tyler: I don't know, I've never seen one, but it has a black flat-top.
lady: oh, I think I know what bird it is... um, I am just a volunteer and I will try to see if I can get someone out there. Do you have a beach towel?
Tyler: yes
lady: do you have a box?
Tyler: a box, no (at this point I was laughing really hard because who brings a box to the beach just in case they run into a flat-topped bird that can't move)
lady: well, see if you can pick it up in your towel and bring it to us
Tyler: drive it in my car? um, I don't know, it won't let us come close and it looks like it has a really sharp beak
lady: yeah, they don't have teeth, but their beaks are really sharp. If you are going to pick it up, make sure you wear sunglasses so it doesn't poke your eyes out.
Tyler: um, do you think you could just get someone ut here?
So anyway, after a series of phone calls, Tyler turned off his phone because it got really annoying and while we cared about the bird, we didn't care that much. We walked down the beach and when we came back the bird was gone !? (Who knows, maybe it was an angel in disguise :)
How do you like this sign-- the bathing beach. Sure glad I didn't see anyone bathing out there.
We went to eat at Chamomile Cafe downtown. I love this shop because it is so cute! Not to mention they have the best bran muffins and chai tea I have ever had. The chai is made there!
Here's the display counter. Anyway, we had a really good time and realized that Carpinteria isn't THAT far away.
2 comments:
Jamie..that's hysterical!!!! I love the story! Thanks for giving me some funny reading on Saturday morning!
Jamie, that's a Clark's Grebe. Grebes can't take off from land (their feet are really far back on their bodies and so they can't even walk). Maybe the tide came in and washed it back out. Or maybe something came along and ate it.
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