Re: poling dangers

[David Peters <davidrpeters@earthlink.net>]

On Apr 16, 2006, at 2:19 PM, Michael Habib wrote:

> The only thing about habitual "poling" that worries me is that the  
> animal cannot take off while wading in that manner.  If that was a  
> major mode of feeding, it would leave a Quetz. individual very  
> vulnerable much of the time.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> --Mike H.

In my imagination, first the Q. flies around the pond scouting for  
bad guys. Seeing none he descends to feed. If the pond is a known  
croc haven, it will be avoided. Probably its Q. heaven, devoid of bad  
guys.

Could it take off? The body is floating like a football at the  
surface. Raising the wings brings them into the air. Perhaps it took  
off like a duck?