warpedskydiver 0 #1 June 2, 2006 Duck X-Ray Reveals 'Alien Head' Thursday, June 1, 2006 8:31 PM EDT The Associated Press CORDELIA, Calif. (AP) — The International Bird Rescue Research Center in Cordelia plans to raise funds with an unusual duck X-ray. The bird came in with a broken wing, but when Marie Travers, assistant manager of the center, radiographed the duck, she was stunned to see a very clear image of what appeared to be the face, or head, of an extraterrestrial alien in the bird's stomach. "Marie looked at it and all she could say was 'unbelievable,'" said Karen Benzel, public affairs director for the rescue center, which has been rescuing sick and injured birds for more than three decades. Unfortunately, the duck died quickly and quietly of its injuries. Initial reports from the center claimed the cause of the alien face was never determined, but Benzel said she was still awaiting results of a necropsy. Either way, the center has come up with a way to turn its alien encounter into a fundraiser for the center. It will auction off the X-ray on eBay. The one-of-a-kind image, which measures 17-by-14 inches, will be sold along with a certificate of authenticity. All proceeds will go toward funding the center's rehabilitation programs. The auction begins Sunday. Quote Hell if you want a picture of an Alien, I will glady pose for them at a DZ nearby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #2 June 2, 2006 The Bush administration is allowing illegal aliens to invade our ducks. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #3 June 2, 2006 I'm a bit confused. Duck - broken wing, then x-ray - that's the confusing part. Here's how I see it. I think actually, a nice hot oven and getting meat cooked evenly with a nice crispy skin is the preferred way to serve duck. X-rays would tend to take too long and I doubt the skin would get crispy or take on the flavor of the sauces. {Ducks aren't endangered at all - the cost of an x-ray on an injured duck is nuts when these same people likely also complain that health care isn't free for the family down block. In fact, I bet the same family would appreciate a good meal made from that duck.} ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #4 June 2, 2006 QuoteUnfortunately, the duck died quickly and quietly of its injuries. Ya think the AP reporter would have preferred the duck took a lot of time and died loudly? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #5 June 2, 2006 Quote In fact, I bet the same family would appreciate a good meal made from that duck.} Ewwwww.... you want them to eat the Alien head too? Gross. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydyvr 0 #6 June 2, 2006 QuoteEwwwww.... you want them to eat the Alien head too? Gross. Here in Louisiana we don't eat the alien heads, but we do suck the juice out of them. . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #7 June 2, 2006 QuoteQuoteEwwwww.... you want them to eat the Alien head too? Gross. Here in Louisiana we don't eat the alien heads, but we do suck the juice out of them. Mmmmmm I love N.O. Crayfish. When did they switch the name from crawdaddys to crayfish? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NlghtJumper 0 #8 June 6, 2006 Watch, the winner of the auction will call it a phony, and someone will end up getting sued. I can see it all already... A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
SpeedRacer 1 #2 June 2, 2006 The Bush administration is allowing illegal aliens to invade our ducks. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #3 June 2, 2006 I'm a bit confused. Duck - broken wing, then x-ray - that's the confusing part. Here's how I see it. I think actually, a nice hot oven and getting meat cooked evenly with a nice crispy skin is the preferred way to serve duck. X-rays would tend to take too long and I doubt the skin would get crispy or take on the flavor of the sauces. {Ducks aren't endangered at all - the cost of an x-ray on an injured duck is nuts when these same people likely also complain that health care isn't free for the family down block. In fact, I bet the same family would appreciate a good meal made from that duck.} ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 June 2, 2006 QuoteUnfortunately, the duck died quickly and quietly of its injuries. Ya think the AP reporter would have preferred the duck took a lot of time and died loudly? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #5 June 2, 2006 Quote In fact, I bet the same family would appreciate a good meal made from that duck.} Ewwwww.... you want them to eat the Alien head too? Gross. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #6 June 2, 2006 QuoteEwwwww.... you want them to eat the Alien head too? Gross. Here in Louisiana we don't eat the alien heads, but we do suck the juice out of them. . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #7 June 2, 2006 QuoteQuoteEwwwww.... you want them to eat the Alien head too? Gross. Here in Louisiana we don't eat the alien heads, but we do suck the juice out of them. Mmmmmm I love N.O. Crayfish. When did they switch the name from crawdaddys to crayfish? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NlghtJumper 0 #8 June 6, 2006 Watch, the winner of the auction will call it a phony, and someone will end up getting sued. I can see it all already... A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
