Steven L. Taylor is a retired Professor of Political Science and former College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog).
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I’m sittin’ in my tree just trying to chill, you know? Maybe do some preening, maybe pick off a few lice, like any normal bird. But the fukkin paparazzi are on my ass. Using my image without my permission, which is just so human, if you know what I mean. They don’t care. I could be trying to squeeze out an egg. No respect. No respect at all. Mavis, call my lawyer!
I was walking along a nearby canal last weekend, and spotted a heron looking intently at the water.
Sat down and watched for about half-an-hour before it made a strike at a fish.
A very patient fisherman.
Stunning. Just freaking great.
That’s all I’ve got, Dr. T.
Fracking awesome.
I’m sittin’ in my tree just trying to chill, you know? Maybe do some preening, maybe pick off a few lice, like any normal bird. But the fukkin paparazzi are on my ass. Using my image without my permission, which is just so human, if you know what I mean. They don’t care. I could be trying to squeeze out an egg. No respect. No respect at all. Mavis, call my lawyer!
@Michael Reynolds:
The bird does look miffed.
Great pic.
I was walking along a nearby canal last weekend, and spotted a heron looking intently at the water.
Sat down and watched for about half-an-hour before it made a strike at a fish.
A very patient fisherman.
Egrets, I’ve seen a few
But then again, to few to mention…
🙂
@JohnSF:
And here I thought I was the champion maker of bad puns.
@CSK:
Not while I’m still wasting oxygen, y’ ain’t. 🙂
Incidentally initially read your comment as saying “Great pie.” LOL.
Also, heron pudding?
I think not, on the whole, thanks all the same…
@JohnSF:
No, it says “great pic.”
Check your vision, please.