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 over 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 over 1 year ago
I like the Doo-wap birds. Wallace, do Sha-na-na next!
Dirty Dragon over 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 over 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 over 1 year ago
Reminds me of “Golden Years”. Wop-wop-wop
crookedwolf Premium Member over 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 over 1 year ago
Well, it seems to have attracted Seagull.
rroxxanna over 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 over 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 over 1 year ago
Too bad the dodo bird is extinct. But maybe the cuckoo will answer?
wordsmeet over 1 year ago
I don’t see Seagull making disapproving remarks, hmmm.
Kawasaki Cat over 1 year ago
If Wallace could record all the sounds , one over the other, It would be an interesting bird call.
raybarb44 over 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 over 1 year ago
Birds of a feather. I note the very small flock… of one.
Baron Grim over 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 over 1 year ago
Looks more like a modern song and dance routine.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 1 year ago
They don’t seem to be able to entice the seagull.
JH&Cats over 1 year ago
What’s that excitable one that sounds like “Biddy-get-rid-o’-your-video!”? Summer was so long ago…
JayDallas over 1 year ago
Seems more like a recitation of MAD magazine words for sounds…
VanLaser over 1 year ago
Great! Some ‘Cul de sac’ vibes for me :)
Crossfire905 Premium Member over 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 about 1 year ago
Anyone recognize my profile picture?
LinhCinder123 11 months ago
This was one of the first comics I read when it came out. I was a little late to the party