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Unread 11-23-2013, 04:39 PM   #1
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Does anyone know the story behind why this pheasant is always looking over his shoulder? I have thought maube it was the signature of a certain engraver but if you look at these photos the birds are not the same. I guess that doesn't mean the same guy couldn't have done them but is also an indication that more than one engraver carved this suspicious bird.
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Unread 11-23-2013, 05:23 PM   #2
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I think they are checking to see if the screws are buggered.
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Unread 11-23-2013, 05:37 PM   #3
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This must be it cause I don't own a gun without bogeyed screws!
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Ray, the single bird on the left side is a very accurate representation of the now extinct Passenger Guinea. Thought to be the last member of the fowl family with lips rather than a beak. The lack of a tail was speculated to be the reason these birds were seldom reported to fly but got around by hitching a ride on any passing wagon or train: hence the name and the frequent depiction of them looking over their shoulder. HTH
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That is funny screw checkers. Checkered butts.
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Ray, the single bird on the left side is a very accurate representation of the now extinct Passenger Guinea. Thought to be the last member of the fowl family with lips rather than a beak. The lack of a tail was speculated to be the reason these birds were seldom reported to fly but got around by hitching a ride on any passing wagon or train: hence the name and the frequent depiction of them looking over their shoulder. HTH
Man ,I can't stop laughing !!!!!!!!!!
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Dave, That was great!!!
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You sure he's not looking over his shoulder and into the muzzle of a Parker Shotgun!
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