And you thought only ostriches stick their heads in the sand! Here we have a bird sticking its head in the snow - wonder what it was looking for?
A few people made suggestions concerning bird/ostrich behaviour - they do this because:
- they're looking for worms
- they are predicting earthquakes by listening to the earth's vibration
(um, what would they do with any information they glean?)
- just beneath the earth is an ostrich-network much like the internet, except for ostriches, to IM, text & share photos & do likes on Facebook!
- they're ashamed of their faces so they hide them underground!
Okay, that's a lot of nonsense - the real stuff is:
This tale originates from the fact that the male ostrich will dig a large hole (about 2m wide and 1m deep) in the sand for the nest/eggs. Predators cannot see the eggs across the countryside which gives the nest a bit of protection. The hen as well as the rooster takes turns setting on the eggs and because of the indention in the ground, they usually just blend into the horizon. All birds turn their eggs (with their beak) several times a day during the incubation period. From a distance it appears as though the bird has his/her head in the sand.
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