I love the Frigate birds.. They are seen in Fl. once in awhile, but they seem to be much more prevelent in Mexico.. I was very surprised to see three of them over the house in Fl before we left..
Why are the Frigate birds mean? I've never ever seen one on the ground or water.. Always in the air..coasting on the currents..
O Lord our God, help us to tear their soldiers to bloody shreds with our shells;
Help us to cover their smiling fields with the pale forms of their patriot dead;
Help us to drown the thunder of our guns with the shrieks of their wounded writhing in pain;
Help us to lay waste their humble homes with a hurricane of fire;
Help us to wring the hearts of their unoffending widows with unavailing grief.
For our sakes who adore Thee, Lord, blast their hopes;
Blight their lives, Protract their bitter pilgrimage; Make heavy their steps;
Water their way with their tears, Stain the white snow with the blood of their wounded feet.
We ask it, in the spirit of love, of Him Who is the Source of Love, and Who is the ever-faithful refuge and friend of all that are sore beset, and seek His aid with humble and contrite hearts.
Amen.
Mark Twain (1835-1910), U.S. author.
Born that way I reckon. No seriously, they earn their living by harrassing other birds into giving up their catch. Don't do any fishing on their own. They sure know how to work the thermals though. Can go for miles and miles and never flap a wing...Still like em even though they are pirates...lol..
.....Westy....