collage: base picture, cutout of me, cutout of gull. Copenhagen Harbor, Denmark. (Peter Pan has nothing I can’t do including not growing up).
“How I teach birds to fly” by Carl D’Agostino
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March 7, 2013
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49 responses to ““How I teach birds to fly” by Carl D’Agostino”
earthriderjudyberman
March 9th, 2013 at 13:39
I suspect the bird’s less interested in the flight lessons and more curious how you’d be as an aperitif. (It is quite a bit bigger.) 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
March 9th, 2013 at 13:47
I never thought of that. Perhaps retirement should be imminent.
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earthriderjudyberman
March 9th, 2013 at 14:13
Great come back. 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
March 9th, 2013 at 18:31
Such is the interactive game for this blog. I plan to “come back” from the grave >
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I HAVE A VOICE
March 8th, 2013 at 20:04
goodness ! I’d never trust your flying lessons especially if this is your advertisements !
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Carl D'Agostino
March 9th, 2013 at 04:29
Seems no one else does either.
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janeadamsart
March 8th, 2013 at 09:26
his wings are his L plate! Tell him to keep practicing
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Carl D'Agostino
March 9th, 2013 at 04:30
And never glue wings with wax.
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pattisj
March 8th, 2013 at 02:16
Do you teach them how to catch fish, too? Teach a bird to fish…
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Carl D'Agostino
March 8th, 2013 at 06:22
I teach them how to bring me the fish.
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pattisj
March 8th, 2013 at 17:02
Now you’re thinking!
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monicastangledweb
March 8th, 2013 at 01:45
Do you do this as part of your community service? I just want to know where you got the machine that makes you so tiny. Either that or Florida has some whopper birds flying around. Yikes.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 8th, 2013 at 06:23
Actually it is just camera focus on object closest to photographer.
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Craig N.
March 7th, 2013 at 21:12
By the look on your face it looks like your gonna make a poop just like all the gulls. So instead go into the “buoys” room and not from the air please
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 21:18
I just hate those stupid jerk tourists from Ohio or Jersey here on Miami Beach that think it is so cute feeding the gulls. They’ll learn.
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RoSy
March 7th, 2013 at 18:49
Where can I sign up for lessons & what’s the going rate?
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 20:59
Lessons for poems acceptable.
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Three Well Beings
March 7th, 2013 at 11:59
Young-at-heart! I hope the humor and sense of fun doesn’t ever go too deeply underground, Carl. I can tell you are a deep and critical thinker, and there has to be a healthy off-set for that or we get pulled in the undertow of too much thinking! Hanging with the birds is always a good choice! 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 17:06
Yes, keeps me from those dark fearful dimensions of consciousness.
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Ankur Mithal
March 7th, 2013 at 11:51
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, its Carl…
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 17:05
ETA 4 PM Miami, Florida USA time of course.
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Mark Petruska
March 7th, 2013 at 11:21
I see you’ve got your Don Johnson suit on. You’re teaching them in style!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 17:04
This is Miami, white suit and white shoes and collarless pastel shirt always in fashion. Don’s my man on Art Deco Sobe(South Beach).
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poemsandponderings
March 7th, 2013 at 11:07
You must think we are really “gull-ible” and who did you think you were in Denmark? “Gull-iver”!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 17:01
OK, so I’ve left Miami two or three times in my whole life if the truth must be known. Not counting that time I was abducted by Martians of course. But that’s another story…
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poemsandponderings
March 8th, 2013 at 00:38
You were abducted by the Marlins? Did they take you to their “base” or was it just a “short stop?”
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Carl D'Agostino
March 8th, 2013 at 06:24
Unfortunately Miami’s Marlins and Dolphins stink.
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Hansi
March 7th, 2013 at 11:00
Looks like you’re gonna walk on water.
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 16:59
My being “born again” is almost as miraculous.
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Lori Lipsky
March 7th, 2013 at 09:53
Impressive form, Carl!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 16:58
Took decades to perfect but the effort was well worth it as you see.
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vbholmesvb holmes
March 7th, 2013 at 09:28
Best start spinnin’ your twin props, Carl, or you’ll end up in The Little Mermaid’s lap (or is that the plan?).
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seeker
March 7th, 2013 at 09:05
Peter, is that Tink behind you?
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 16:58
I am so in love with Tink. Wendy’s such a pain.
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Gloria
March 7th, 2013 at 09:05
Honestly?? The birds dont need you teach them LOL (I know by experience in my yard)
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 17:16
Hey cool it ! If this gets out I can’t make any more money(seeds and worms).
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Carl
March 7th, 2013 at 09:00
The mouth open part is the coolest, teaching them how to catch their meals in flight!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 16:57
Astute observation.
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Waywardspirit
March 7th, 2013 at 08:47
Now would you teach me?
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 16:56
First study Peter Pan technique and practice and then you will be ready for my advanced course.
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Waywardspirit
March 7th, 2013 at 18:06
Does astoprojecting count?
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 20:56
Most assuredly. I was a frequent flyer. About 40 years ago. Strawberry Fields Forever.
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Snoring Dog Studio
March 7th, 2013 at 07:57
One of your funniest. Gull whisperer – who’d have known?
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 16:46
Lots more comin’. Stay tuned.
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WomanBitesDog
March 7th, 2013 at 07:17
You need a packet of chips in your hand…
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 16:55
If they have to be bribed they don’t deserve to be my students.
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Maxi
March 7th, 2013 at 06:44
You have it down perfectly Dag, like that wing span. I’m thinkin’ … should I call you “Birdman” now?
blessings ~ maxi
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Carl D'Agostino
March 7th, 2013 at 16:45
The Birdman of Miami not the one from Alcatraz.
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SoundEagle
March 9th, 2013 at 00:25
Carl, you look quite Christ-like in that spreadeagle crucifix position attempting to walk on water! It’s quite a sight to behold even by the standard of seabirds. Even the statue behind you can’t bear to see what will soon ensue as you take the first step away from the rock to defy the law of gravity and surface tention of the sea.
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