Helicopter Mating Dance

[patgund]

During helicopter mating season, the competing male helicopters attempt to woo the prospective mate with a ritualized aerial dance / challenge. In this, the two challengers fly around each other, both attempting to impress the propective female with their daring and cunning flight patterns. Eventually one forces the other to submit to his proven abilities, and, after staring down the other helicopter, chases the loser away from the area. In the way, the female helicopter can be assured of the male helicopter's fitness and supposed genetic superiority.

Comments

[jeriendhal.livejournal.com]

Or as some people like to call it, "Stupid Lynx Tricks." (I think they're both lynxes). Good god that's a scary sight, even if both pilots know what they're doing.

BTW I want to have Interney babies with you icon. :)

[darrelx.livejournal.com]

BTW I want to have Interney babies with you icon. :)

You made me watch his icon...

Damn you, my coworkers noticed me laughing! Good thing the boss wasn't around.

[loli-cat.livejournal.com]

I suppose that's all intentional, judging by the nonchalance of the onlookers but that scares me shitless...no doubt I've been strongly influenced by being TOO CLOSE to a helicopter crash a few years back!!