@calyx wrote:In tonight's naturalist class, the lecturer is talking about birds getting "divorced" and I'm glad it's a zoom class because I giggle every time he mentions it.
For your information this is a list of birds that mate for life (they do not divorce): 
Birds That Mate For Life
- Black vultures.
- Macaroni penguins.
- Californian condor.
- Albatross pair.
- Mute swan pair.
- Pair of geese.
- Bald eagle pair.
- Sandhill crane pair in flight.
Always exceptions 
You may have seen situations where a bird's mate is deceased and they seem to wander around aimlessly?! 
@Anonymous wrote:
@calyx wrote:In tonight's naturalist class, the lecturer is talking about birds getting "divorced" and I'm glad it's a zoom class because I giggle every time he mentions it.
For your information this is a list of birds that mate for life (they do not divorce):
Birds That Mate For Life
- Black vultures.
- Macaroni penguins.
- Californian condor.
- Albatross pair.
- Mute swan pair.
- Pair of geese.
- Bald eagle pair.
- Sandhill crane pair in flight.
Always exceptions
Modern genetic analysis shows that a number of those birds are not very faithful
In this case, he was discussing different breeding schema (promiscuous vs temporary or longer term pairing), but "maybe after the first clutch they decide to get a divorce" And now I'm just thinking of tiny wrens having to go to tiny wren divorce court with a tiny wren judge wearing a powdered wig 
@Anonymous wrote:@calyx
The world of wildlife behaviors is incredibly varied, with all manner of sexual practice on display. For birds specifically, the World Wildlife Foundation found that around 90% of species choose monogamy as their reproductive strategy. This is a huge number compared to mammals at just 5%.
Interesting comparison to mammals?!
We've heard from the birds, how about the bees?
One lady doing the baby making with hundreds of nannies.
@Anonymous wrote:
@calyx wrote:In tonight's naturalist class, the lecturer is talking about birds getting "divorced" and I'm glad it's a zoom class because I giggle every time he mentions it.
For your information this is a list of birds that mate for life (they do not divorce):
Birds That Mate For Life
- Black vultures.
- Macaroni penguins.
- Californian condor.
- Albatross pair.
- Mute swan pair.
- Pair of geese.
- Bald eagle pair.
- Sandhill crane pair in flight.
Always exceptions
I've never seen a penguin made out of macaroni.
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FICO's are moving (woah)
Debt is shrinking
Three Inqs. to drop off (Maybe Saturday?)
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December is shaping up to be a great month 
@coldfusion wrote:
@Adkins wrote:Appraiser just left. They were late but did call to let me know. I was fine with that, I just wanted them to come and do the house. House is done, and they'll send their report. They did let it slip the house is valued $75K over what's listed on our taxes so that's good, I guess? Now the next waiting game begins.
Just don't share that with the tax assessor's office.
I'm not saying anything, but considering what the houses in the area have sold for, I'm sure there's going to be a tax jump soon. 😐
@Remedios wrote:
@UncleB wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Remedios wrote:I forgot to tell you, it's December now
I was rudely reminded of that by the forum taking away the reply button on a post I wanted to reply to...
You can blame that on me... I'm the one who made that happen.
To be fair, I do give a 15-20 min warning each month.
Next time, I'm putting my Pacific Woman Cape and I'm gonna fight you with magic clocks and calendars.
Btw, you're the villain in this story.
But of course! 
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@UncleB wrote:
@Remedios wrote:
@UncleB wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@Remedios wrote:I forgot to tell you, it's December now
I was rudely reminded of that by the forum taking away the reply button on a post I wanted to reply to...
You can blame that on me... I'm the one who made that happen.
To be fair, I do give a 15-20 min warning each month.
Next time, I'm putting my Pacific Woman Cape and I'm gonna fight you with magic clocks and calendars.
Btw, you're the villain in this story.
But of course!
So you're Batman in this situation?
But you were my hero, UncleB! You were the chosen one 💔