Re: Origin of feathers

[Dinogeorge <Dinogeorge@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-04-16 03:24:30 EDT, Patrick.Norton@state.me.us writes:

<< And this whole sequence began with dinosaurs falling out of trees?   >>

I imagine that the evolutionary adaptations that small dino-birds acquired as
they began their arboreal adventure kept them >safe< from falls, or at least
minimized the bad effects of falling, until they developed the means to
control their falls.