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Message: <blockquote data-quote="darshaka85" data-source="post: 3968010" data-attributes="member: 39580">RapidShare Links [code]http://rapidshare.com/files/181833433/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep5.Fishing.For.A.Living.DivX511.AC3.part1.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/181848804/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep5.Fishing.For.A.Living.DivX511.AC3.part2.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/181864427/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep5.Fishing.For.A.Living.DivX511.AC3.part3.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/181880369/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep5.Fishing.For.A.Living.DivX511.AC3.part4.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/181896904/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep5.Fishing.For.A.Living.DivX511.AC3.part5.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/181911304/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep5.Fishing.For.A.Living.DivX511.AC3.part6.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/181924572/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep5.Fishing.For.A.Living.DivX511.AC3.part7.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/181929065/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep5.Fishing.For.A.Living.DivX511.AC3.part8.rarPassword: pando gulf[/code]  6. "Signals and Songs" Broadcast 25 November 1998, this instalment describes ways of communicating. A colony of fieldfares in Sweden deters a raven from raiding a nest by collectively raising an audible alarm. However, in an English wood, all species co-operate to warn each other surreptitiously of approaching danger. By contrast, a sunbittern is shown expanding its plumage to discourage a group of marauding hawks. The members of the finch family exemplify how colour aids recognition. Birds have excellent colour vision, and the feathers of many species react to ultraviolet light. Flocking birds, such as sparrows, also have a 'ranking system' that determines seniority. In Patagonia, Attenborough demonstrates the effectiveness of sound: he summons a Magellanic woodpecker by knocking on a tree. The nature of tropical rainforests means that their occupants tend to make much louder calls than those in other habitats, and several such species are shown. Saddlebacks vary their calls so that even individuals from different areas can be identified. The dawn chorus provides a mystery, as there is still much to learn about why so many different birds sing together at the same time of day. (Proclaiming territory or attracting mates are two likely reasons.) Finally, Attenborough introduces the superb lyrebird as one of the most versatile performers: it is a skilled mimic, and this particular one imitates not only other species, but also cameras, a car alarm and a chain saw.   RapidShare Links [code]http://rapidshare.com/files/182186850/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep6.Signals.And.Songs.DivX511.AC3.part1.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182203587/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep6.Signals.And.Songs.DivX511.AC3.part2.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182220187/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep6.Signals.And.Songs.DivX511.AC3.part3.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182236262/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep6.Signals.And.Songs.DivX511.AC3.part4.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182252034/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep6.Signals.And.Songs.DivX511.AC3.part5.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182265543/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep6.Signals.And.Songs.DivX511.AC3.part6.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182277641/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep6.Signals.And.Songs.DivX511.AC3.part7.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182281382/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep6.Signals.And.Songs.DivX511.AC3.part8.rarPassword: pando gulf[/code]  7. "Finding Partners" Broadcast 2 December 1998, this programme discusses mating rituals. If a male bird is on the lookout for a partner and has a suitable nest, it must advertise the fact, either by its call, a visual display or both. The frigatebird provides an example of the latter, with its inflated throat pouch. The hornbill's courtship, among that of many others, also runs to the offer of a gift. For some species, dancing can also be an important component, and grebes are shown performing a pas de deux. The cock-of-the-rock, which dances solo within a group, is contrasted with the team performance of the manakin. Once trust has been established between a pair, mutual preening can follow. After mating, the individuals usually remain together to rear their eventual family. In this regard, the rea and the phalarope are highlighted as unusual because in both instances, it is the male that incubates the eggs. Some females judge a prospective companion on its nest-building ability, and this is a conspicuous part of the weaver's behaviour. The bowerbird puts on one of the most elaborate displays: a hut-like construction, completed by a collection of objects designed to impress. Competition among males can be fierce and in Scotland, Attenborough observes rival capercaillies engaging in battle — after one of them chases the presenter. Avian polygamy is not widespread, but is illustrated by the superb fairy-wren, where the male's family can easily comprise young that it did not father.    RapidShare Links [code]http://rapidshare.com/files/182292275/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep7.Finding.Partners.DivX511.AC3.part1.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182301994/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep7.Finding.Partners.DivX511.AC3.part2.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182310893/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep7.Finding.Partners.DivX511.AC3.part3.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182319264/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep7.Finding.Partners.DivX511.AC3.part4.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182328382/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep7.Finding.Partners.DivX511.AC3.part5.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182339168/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep7.Finding.Partners.DivX511.AC3.part6.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182350691/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep7.Finding.Partners.DivX511.AC3.part7.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182354742/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep7.Finding.Partners.DivX511.AC3.part8.rarPassword: pando gulf[/code] 8. "The Demands of the Egg" Broadcast 9 December 1998, this episode explores the lengths to which birds will go to ensure that their chicks are brought into the world. Attenborough begins on an island in the Seychelles, where sooty terns, which have hitherto spent their lives on the wing, have landed to lay their eggs. This is a necessity for birds, as eggs are too heavy to be borne in the air for any considerable length of time. It is imperative that nests are kept as far away from predators as possible, and unusual locations for them are shown, such as: behind the water curtain of Iguazu Falls in South America (as chosen by swifts), cliffs on Argentina's coast favoured by parrots, an ants' nest occupied by a woodpecker, and a tree hole inside which a female hornbill seals itself. Eggs require warmth, and some nests are insulated by the owners' feathers, others from ones found elsewhere. External temperatures dictate how the eggs are incubated. The snowy owl has to do so itself, because of its habitat; however, the maleo is able to take advantage of solar heating. The amount of eggs laid also varies: for example, the kiwi lays just one, whereas the blue tit will deposit many. Their mottled surface serves to camouflage them. Birds that steal eggs include toucans and currawongs. A number of strategies are employed to deter the thieves, as illustrated by the yellow-rumped thornbill, which builds a decoy nest atop its actual one, and the plover, which distracts marauders by feigning injury.    RapidShare Links [code]http://rapidshare.com/files/182366929/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep8.Demands.Of.The.Egg.DivX511.AC3.part1.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182379812/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep8.Demands.Of.The.Egg.DivX511.AC3.part2.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182394183/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep8.Demands.Of.The.Egg.DivX511.AC3.part3.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182410050/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep8.Demands.Of.The.Egg.DivX511.AC3.part4.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182426299/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep8.Demands.Of.The.Egg.DivX511.AC3.part5.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182446973/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep8.Demands.Of.The.Egg.DivX511.AC3.part6.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182492147/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep8.Demands.Of.The.Egg.DivX511.AC3.part7.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182498134/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep8.Demands.Of.The.Egg.DivX511.AC3.part8.rarPassword: pando gulf[/code] 9. "The Problems of Parenthood" Broadcast 16 December 1998, the penultimate instalment concentrates on the ways in which birds rear their offspring. Having successfully incubated their eggs, the moment arrives when they hatch — and then the real challenge begins: feeding the chicks. Lapland buntings and dippers are shown doing so virtually non-stop throughout the day. The Gouldian finch has a further problem in that its tree-hollow nest is dark inside, so its young have conspicuous markings inside their mouths for identification. Grebes are fed feathers with which to line the stomach, and so protect it from fish bones. Coots and pelicans are among those that turn on their own and force death by starvation if there is insufficient food. The European cuckoo famously tricks other species into raising its chick, but it is by no means alone in doing this. Protecting a family is also a priority, and Brent geese are shown nesting close to snowy owls as a means of insurance, but as soon as the eggs hatch, they and their young must flee to avoid giving their neighbours an easy meal. The million or so sooty terns in the Seychelles prove that there is safety in numbers and the ~Censored~ predatory egrets have little success when attempting to steal. The behaviour of Arabian babblers is more akin to that of a troop of monkeys: they do everything for the benefit of a group as a whole. Eventually the day will come when flight beckons, and the grown bird will leave the nest to start a family of its own.  RapidShare Links [code]http://rapidshare.com/files/182517530/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep9.Problems.Of.Parenthood.DivX511.AC3.part1.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182535065/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep9.Problems.Of.Parenthood.DivX511.AC3.part2.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182552525/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep9.Problems.Of.Parenthood.DivX511.AC3.part3.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182568698/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep9.Problems.Of.Parenthood.DivX511.AC3.part4.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182610297/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep9.Problems.Of.Parenthood.DivX511.AC3.part5.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182623882/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep9.Problems.Of.Parenthood.DivX511.AC3.part6.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182636672/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep9.Problems.Of.Parenthood.DivX511.AC3.part7.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182640241/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep9.Problems.Of.Parenthood.DivX511.AC3.part8.rarPassword: pando gulf[/code] 10. "The Limits of Endurance" Broadcast 23 December 1998, the final programme investigates the challenges that must be surmounted if birds are to survive. The sandgrouse is a species that has adapted to desert living: its breast feathers are capable of absorbing water, which it can pass on to its young. The crab plover also nests in the sand, and burrows until it finds a comfortable temperature. Birds that choose remote places can proliferate hugely, like the flamingos on an African soda lake. Meanwhile, during winter, the entire world population of spectacled eiders can be found in just a few assemblies on patches of the Arctic Ocean. The city is a relatively recent habitat, but many have become accustomed to it, such as the American black vultures in Sao Paulo. In Japan, crows have learned to crack nuts by dropping them on to pedestrian crossings — and waiting for the traffic to stop before collecting them. In North America, purple martins have become totally dependent on humans for their nest sites. Attenborough highlights man's influence by describing the Pacific island of Guam, whose bird population was wiped out following the accidental introduction of brown tree snakes during the 1940s. Examples of species that were hunted to extinction are the huia, the great auk and, most famously, the dodo. However, there are conservation efforts being made, such as those for Australia's orange-bellied parrot, the pink pigeon and the echo parakeet (the latter two both of Mauritius).  RapidShare Links [code]http://rapidshare.com/files/182650556/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep10.Limits.Of.Endurance.DivX511.AC3.part1.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182660975/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep10.Limits.Of.Endurance.DivX511.AC3.part2.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182670584/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep10.Limits.Of.Endurance.DivX511.AC3.part3.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182679331/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep10.Limits.Of.Endurance.DivX511.AC3.part4.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182688676/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep10.Limits.Of.Endurance.DivX511.AC3.part5.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182698929/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep10.Limits.Of.Endurance.DivX511.AC3.part6.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182710463/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep10.Limits.Of.Endurance.DivX511.AC3.part7.rarhttp://rapidshare.com/files/182714970/BBC.The.Life.Of.Birds.Ep10.Limits.Of.Endurance.DivX511.AC3.part8.rarPassword: pando gulf[/code] "Birds were flying from continent to continent long before we were. They reached the coldest place on Earth, Antarctica, long before we did. They can survive in the hottest of deserts. Some can remain on the wing for years at a time. They can girdle the globe. Now, we have taken over the earth and the sea and the sky, but with skill and care and knowledge, we can ensure that there is still a place on Earth for birds in all their beauty and variety — if we want to… And surely, we should." — David Attenborough, in closing[/b][/color]If you like this post, plz say "thank you" to keep it alive.<img src="http://i43.tinypic.com/amwml3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg221/chong990/uploads/thnks.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>

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