I and The Bird #97

We opened up some beers and set to work.

“What I’m having trouble with,” I told the guys, “is pulling together a coherent theme. A lot of the good themes have been done.”

“Hmmmm…” Chas stroked his beard and scrolled through the submissions. “How about reproduction? It’s a driving force in every bird’s life after all.

Who is we? Do birders really drink beer? Why is a coherent, new theme necessary? Could "Chas" truly refer to Charles Darwin? Answers -- and a fabulous carnival of 30+ post, well prepared by Great Auk -- at I and The Bird #97.

Submissions for the next carnival are due before Tuesday, April 14, to Nick of Biological Ramblings.