Rock and roll birds

Marathon training continues apace, or at a slow pace, depending on the day.

Much more interesting is the recent spate of amazing birds in the news.

The first was the Attenborough piece on the Australian Bower bird which specialises in pimping its nest to the very highest standards ...



See the video for more tips on how to decorate your own nest ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPbWJPsBPdA

Even more fun is the art installation at the Barbican featuring headbanging Zebra Finches

Turn it up loud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89Kz8Nxb-Bg




Woke up this morning

Got them zebra finch blues ...