Despite being in Vegas several times before, NOT
was unprepared for what he experienced this time. Despite the fact that
there were no showgirls in sight, NOT and friends experienced a
Fantasy in Feathers
Who knew that when birds flew south for the winter, some of them go
southwest and go ringa-ding-ding in Vegas baby. I guess what quacks in
Vegas, stays in Vegas.
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Showing that basic black is never out of style, Alice springs
forth from the pond showing off the best of Australia in the black
swan plumage. The Merlot is extra. |
| Coral plumage is always a fashionable spring hue, as evidenced
by NOT's friends the Chilean flamingos. Unfortunately for our
South American friends, the original Flamingo hotel no longer shines
among the Vegas skyline, but that could not stop them from enjoying
the nightlife. As to where they were staying, the flamingos played "koi." |
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Basic white will always work, but it will not always bring you
attention, as this white puffball found. Enfolded in white feathers
that unfortunately did not flatter her figure, this bird tried to
hide from the paparazzi and declined to even acknowledge the
presence of friends NOT and Sammi. |
| Reporting from the runway for Telemundo was Seniorita Macaw, the
green winged wonder who stole many a bird's thunder in her scarlet
and green ensemble. Unfortunately, the language barrier made it
difficult for NOT to converse with her - he English vocabulary was
limited - she could say "peanut butter" but not "jelly," and (in a
Vegas sin) say "Captain" but alas not "Tenille." |
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The Hybrid Whistling Duck, scheduled to present his latest
creations in brown, did not show up, so his space was left vacant.
The attempt to fill the slot with Himalayan Whistling Children fell
far short. |
| The black necked swan looks stylish in her turtleneck.
Unfortunately, despite the distinctive plumage, after all 'black
necked' is in your name darling, her attempt at sunglasses and fake
nose was hardly a disguise. |
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It's not a Vegas event without cocktails, and it's not a Vegas
avian event without cockatiels. These caged dancers failed to stir
the crowd, for neither NOT nor Laura felt an urge to shake their
'groove things.' |
| For many, making the scene was the reason to come to Vegas, but
for some it seemed that the famous buffets was the reason. The
vulturine guineafowl eyed NOT hungrily while waiting in line for one
buffet. Luckily soon after her number was called for service, so she
went to 'carrion' and circle the omelet station. |
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A flock of Backmans show the visiting flamingos something about
standing on two legs instead of one. Unfortunately their outfits
lacked the sartorial similarity shown by our Chilean
representatives. |
| Taking a cue from the flamingos, these red-crested pochards take
the pink back to its roots and takes back the red to be displayed
proudly on their heads as they swim on by, forming a nice
counterpoint to the green foliage and astroturf. NOT can only watch
in appreciation as they throw fashion lessons to all who will
listen. |
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NOT found the value of green for blending as he and his fellow
Mallards quietly use fashion to slip into the background to observe
the larger, but less colorfully clad African crowned crane.
Expecting serious bling, NOT was confused when the crowned crane
sported neither gold crown nor tiara. |
| Even the non-avians joined in on the event. NOT visited with a
memorial to Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, who was fond of Flamingos,
naming his hotel/casino after them, and showing a decided aversion
to stool pigeons. |
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This old bird provided a segway for NOT to cross from avian
fashion to producing on Broadway, even if it does involve working
with David Hasselhoff. |
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And it's Vegas baby, so slots are a rule,
especially when they
were MADE for NOT. "Come on, line those mallards up baby!" |
