Penguins, as most folks know, are flightless birds that register far on the cute side of things. They would most certainly be welcome at the birthday party for a five-year-old child or a garden party. That said, they are not particularly welcome on the airport tarmac.
A couple of days ago, a plane was delayed for
take-off at New Zealand's Wellington International Airport when a blue penguin
waddled onto the tarmac there. The bird, a 6-week-old fledgling, remained on
the runway until airport staff scurried out to capture it. The pilots and
passengers on the plane waited without complaint until the runway was cleared.
Living in Montana, I appreciate this kind of delay,
having been forced to stop on the highway countless times to allow elk, deer,
cattle, sheep, and even a duck or two to clear the road. Once, a passenger
train I was riding nearly came to a full stop when encountering a handful of
cattle milling about the tracks near Browning, Montana. I recall this one
rather fondly.
Source and Photo:
UPI
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