Shoe by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly for February 02, 2023

Am I the only one who doesn’t understand this?

As the old saying goes in the USAF – How can you soar with eagles, when you are surrounded by turkeys!!!

/SHMIRK/

I think Cosmo is too heavy to fly at all.

Cosmo fly? He’s a waddler and a dawdler!

I once was driving to Montana and came upon an osprey next on top of a telephone pole. I got my camera and got out of the car. When I aimed the camera at the nest, two adults took flight. One flew away, and the other began circling me. When I did not go away, the one circling stooped on me. I would have had the most prize winning photo ever of the osprey with its talons spread, but I ducked and missed the shot because it looked HUGE through the telephoto lens. When I got back in the car, both birds returned to the nest. One sat in it on top of the babies and the other perched outside to watch for danger.

Fly like an eagle to the sea.

Better than flying like an emu, I suppose…

Is this the first time any of these bird characters has actually flown?

At least you’ll do better than Loon.

It’s amazing he can fly with all that weight …

… from all the clothes he’s wearing.

No, I’ve seen him fly several times

You mean he can’t just identify as an eagle, and then become one?

Could have sworn he is an owl. Silly me.

Fly like Eddie the Eagle.

Remember, biology isn’t destiny.

For us terrestrially based animals, any mode of flying is as great feat.

not sure “Fly Like a Fish Hawk” would have been a hit for Steve Miller

That’s because you are a fishhawk, Cosmo.

The Saddle Shoes mess with the aerodynamics, and while the tweed jacket will help with the chill of high altitudes it can be restricting for a full flap(ping)

Let osprey that he’s a competent flyer.

Better than flying like a domesticated turkey in Cincinnati.

The Perfesser also discovers that culinary destiny has sentenced him to fly like a bowling ball!

Fish hawks (aka osprey) are wonderful aerobats.

Fascinating to watch diving for fish. I always root for them to get the fish to the nest. Occasionally it flops and drops. Bummer

Fly like an eagle refers to the Eagles going to the Super bowl.

The DeSoto must be in the shop.