I just learned of a flightless rail native to Tasmania which the locals call “Turbo Chook” because they run so fast (chook means chicken, though they aren’t related). Imagine that!
Okay, folks, what bird calls or songs resemble Wallace’s calls? I think 1 is your basic house sparrow, 2 is a Canada goose, 5 is an osprey up close and through a microphone, and 6 is a cardinal.
Note that I said “resemble” — obviously these are all as heard through the wild imagination of Wallace.
saobadao about 1 year ago
For some crazy reason panel 6 makes me think of Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That’s An Irish Lullaby)
Ida No about 1 year ago
I like the Doo-wap birds. Wallace, do Sha-na-na next!
Dirty Dragon about 1 year ago
♪♫ Last night I heard my mama singing a song
Ooh eee, chirpy, chirpy, cheep, cheep
Woke up this morning and my mama was gone
Ooh eee, chirpy, chirpy, cheep, cheep
Chirpy, chirpy, cheep, cheep – chirp! ♪♫
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RwkmYdd3dA
posse1 Premium Member about 1 year ago
I’m lovin the visual of each birds mannerisms. & how they’re all mesmerized/astounded/in awe in the last panel.
srandyt about 1 year ago
Reminds me of “Golden Years”. Wop-wop-wop
crookedwolf Premium Member about 1 year ago
I just learned of a flightless rail native to Tasmania which the locals call “Turbo Chook” because they run so fast (chook means chicken, though they aren’t related). Imagine that!
https://tasmaniantimes.com/2020/06/turbochook-tasmanian-native-hen/jschumaker about 1 year ago
Well, it seems to have attracted Seagull.
rroxxanna about 1 year ago
This was a great chance for Will Henry to have fun with lettering: I like panel 7 best for the coloring of the letters.
rroxxanna about 1 year ago
Okay, folks, what bird calls or songs resemble Wallace’s calls? I think 1 is your basic house sparrow, 2 is a Canada goose, 5 is an osprey up close and through a microphone, and 6 is a cardinal.
Note that I said “resemble” — obviously these are all as heard through the wild imagination of Wallace.
WCraft Premium Member about 1 year ago
Too bad the dodo bird is extinct. But maybe the cuckoo will answer?
wordsmeet about 1 year ago
I don’t see Seagull making disapproving remarks, hmmm.
Kawasaki Cat about 1 year ago
If Wallace could record all the sounds , one over the other, It would be an interesting bird call.
raybarb44 about 1 year ago
Probably some bird at some time in world history did something like what Wallace is doing. He just does it with more flair and aplum….
goboboyd about 1 year ago
Birds of a feather. I note the very small flock… of one.
Baron Grim about 1 year ago
When I was a kid, some friends and I would practice cardinal calls. One kid couldn’t whistle so he’d just shout, “FIO-FIO-FIO, FEETFEETFEETFEETFEET!”
Faustus Mitternacht about 1 year ago
Looks more like a modern song and dance routine.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member about 1 year ago
They don’t seem to be able to entice the seagull.
JH&Cats about 1 year ago
What’s that excitable one that sounds like “Biddy-get-rid-o’-your-video!”? Summer was so long ago…
JayDallas about 1 year ago
Seems more like a recitation of MAD magazine words for sounds…
VanLaser about 1 year ago
Great! Some ‘Cul de sac’ vibes for me :)
Crossfire905 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Mockingbirds sound like they’re calling people names. “Twit twit twit twit. Twit twit twit twit. Crank! Crank! Crank! Cheater cheater cheater cheater.” :-D
LinhCinder123 9 months ago
Anyone recognize my profile picture?
LinhCinder123 5 months ago
This was one of the first comics I read when it came out. I was a little late to the party