aries: angry gay
taurus: good stubborn friend
gemini: two-faced but at least one of the faces is nice
cancer: sweet crybaby
leo: self-loathing narcissist
virgo: [sex joke]
libra: “this is fine” dog
scorpio: acts like an asshole, is crying on the inside
sagittarius: acts like an asshole, is crying on the outside
capricorn: e x i s t e n t i a l c r i s i s
aquarius: do they ever talk??
pisces: bubbly mom friend™ who can kill a bitch
Birdsong Phrase (n) –a repeating component of a bird’s song
Many birds have repeating calls or “phrases” that they use to build their distinct songs. The male Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) is one of the most complex songwriters in the forest, able to incorporate up to 50 phrases in each of their 5-10 second long songs! Male Pacific wrens sing during the breeding season from April to August. These tiny birds may be hard to see but they are easy to hear!
NPS video of Pacific Wren songs recorded on July 20, 2017 near Longmire. ~kl
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