And it’s the last post in this blog thread for Bobbo! I present the Grande Finale: Installment # 42! describing what to call groups of animals … See how many you can guess. Answers listed at the bottom of the page.
Well-hidden knot member. Back trails, Cranberry Lake, Adirondacks
- This herd wasn’t on a leash.
- The obstinate gang ganged up on the humans.
- It’s not easy to find this knot.
- The cluster clustered on blossoms.
- I’m troubled by the trouble brought on by a troubling.
- A mute is anything but!
- A gargle really has necks to gargle.
- After reading this wonderful blog thread I hope you all now worship the worship!
Answers:
- Herd of deer [1]
- Herd, gang AND obstinacy of water buffalo [2]
- Knot of toads
- Cluster of dragonflies [3]
- Troubling of goldfish
- Mute of hound dogs
- Gargle of swans
- Worship of writers [4]
NOTES: [1] Also known as a leash of deer [2] Herd, gang and obstinacy of water buffalo National Geographic [3] Cluster, swarm or flight of dragonflies [4] Australian Geographic and An Exaltation of Larks by James Lipton.
NOTES on NOTES: I almost never put myself in my posts. For this final hurrah a photo and the final, special definition are called for. Thanks and much love to all my readers for sticking with this thread and sharing your feedback. — Jadi
© Jadi Campbell 2021. All photos © Uwe Hartmann. To see more of Uwe’s animal photos and pics from our trips go to viewpics.de. Fun animal names from www.writers-free-reference.com, Mother Nature Network and www.reference.com.
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These have always been fun to read, though in all your posts I don’t think I have ever gotten one correct! I did learn on a recent PBS program that a group of giraffes is called a tower. I’ll bet you already knew that!
I had to go back and check – I did use ‘tower of giraffes’, in The Animal Kingdom: #13!
“Worship of writers” is the best one yet! Made me go “aww”.
I know! What an awesome term!! 🙂
I never know “worship of writers” so thanks! And I can see from the photo how it inspired Trail Back Out.
I was so excited when I stumbled on worship and writers together! And regarding The Trail Back Out, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the glowing review, Emilie.
It was a great book!
Three right! Ha! LOL
I confess that when I reread these, I’m lucky to get more than three….
Still, it’s fun to play!
I love animals more than anything, and I still didn’t get very many right across the tests. But excited to learn more about animals!
I love these words -great series
Thanks Beth! Next might be, names of animal babies. Or names that fit the critter. Or…..
Ooh –
These have been fascinating, clever, and educational. Much appreciated.
I went waaay down a rabbit hole writing these. Just hope the next one is as fun to write – and to read…
A great and entertaining series. Thank you.
They’ve been the perfect posts for all the weeks when I couldn’t think of anything to write. I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed them!