http://shamuswrites.com/2007/03/27/murder/ Trapped within my own mind Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:20:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://shamuswrites.com/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11709 Stuicide Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:32:23 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11709 My personal favorite would have to be A Flock of Seagulls. My personal favorite would have to be A Flock of Seagulls.

]]> http://shamuswrites.com/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11701 Trevor Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:11:46 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11701 I've written about collective nouns for birds on my birding blog here http://www.trevorsbirding.com/a-collection-of-collective-nouns-for-birds/ I’ve written about collective nouns for birds on my birding blog here
http://www.trevorsbirding.com/a-collection-of-collective-nouns-for-birds/

]]> http://shamuswrites.com/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11692 Jim Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:26:36 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11692 I noticed that a parliament of rooks never even showed up in that list. I pulled it off a different site I looked at, though. It's kind of interesting to see how different kinds of birds have gotten classified when there's a group of 'em hanging out together. I noticed that a parliament of rooks never even showed up in that list.  I pulled it off a different site I looked at, though.  It’s kind of interesting to see how different kinds of birds have gotten classified when there’s a group of ‘em hanging out together.

]]> http://shamuswrites.com/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11691 Jesse Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:04:25 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11691 I always liked "A parliament of owls" though I thought it referred to owls alone, apparently it can be used for any group of birds. Interestingly enough, in a couple of books I have read, they authors decided to use parliament for dragons as well. I always liked “A parliament of owls” though I thought it referred to owls alone, apparently it can be used for any group of birds. Interestingly enough, in a couple of books I have read, they authors decided to use parliament for dragons as well.

]]> http://shamuswrites.com/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11682 Jim Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:24:07 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11682 Exactly my thinking, as well, Stephanie. They definitely sound cool, even if some of them are a bit obscure. Exactly my thinking, as well, Stephanie.  They definitely sound cool, even if some of them are a bit obscure.

]]> http://shamuswrites.com/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11681 Stephanie Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:21:29 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/blog/2007/03/27/murder/#comment-11681 Some of the names are fabulously atmospheric. It is quite possible to see why a murder of crows or an unkindness of ravens has proven so popular with crime writers looking for titles too. Some of the names are fabulously atmospheric. It is quite possible to see why a murder of crows or an unkindness of ravens has proven so popular with crime writers looking for titles too.

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