chiropterror:

According to this;

Bearded Vultures, naturally, have black and white plumage. Their feathers have no other colors, and the only natural colors they have are in their orange eyes, and the red ring around them (called the scleral ring). The color of the scleral ring actually comes from their blood, which they can force into the ring to make themselves more intimidating.

So where does the rusty orange and fiery red plumage come from?

It can’t come from their diet, like flamingos, as these guys eat bones and bone marrow.

It comes from the dirt. Or, more specifically, it comes from the iron oxide found in red dirt. These guys will take dust baths and preen the color into their feathers, very intentionally. Birds observed while in captivity have been seen doing this for almost an entire hour.

While there is no solid evidence to support most theories, the most commonly held belief for why they do this is status. Older birds tend to have brighter colors than younger birds, and females seem to have brighter colors than males. Observers believe that these birds just really like the color red; not only are they attracted to the red dirt, they also seem to like red wood and red leaves.

These grooming rituals are now instinct in the species; individuals have colored their feathers with no outside prompting.

What the heck. Those guys are like the national bird of the evil alternate-universe twin of America.

 They even have the beard.

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beifongacademy:

but how did amon put on his mask

he doesn’t have parents

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missmacykate:

canadia-eh:

mykittyisbeautiful:

perfectly-peachy:

The pure fact that this doesn’t even need a title or a description or anything speaks volumes. I mean look at the number of notes this has. There are so few people who don’t recognize it. And the song itself just gives you chills. It’s so magical.

This is the sound of everything being right with the world.

crying I’M CRYING

Can’t even listen to the whole thing, I’m tearing up. This makes me feel like I’m a part of something truly magical. <3

So… what is it?

soullesshusk:

dredsina:

eschergirls:

How does that stay on at all.  And can you imagine how that would feel if you fought in the sun for too long!? 

If she bends over, wouldn’t that impale her???

how is she even bending her elbows.
or can she just never straighten them 

It’s not metal. It’s some kind of shiny flexible plastic-like material. Also it’s adhesive. Solv’d

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the-absolute-best-gifs:

lolololololol

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animalsbeingdicks:

What Artie lacked in physical size, he made up for in sheer intimidation. That toddler never had a chance.

So. Tumblr. Me am proper hipster now.

I still don’t get it.