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[gab13by13]

1. It's a fence.

I wish I could get 1 other DU member to call a fence a fence, propaganda really works and when we call a fence a wall we are part of the propaganda.

[PXR-5]

2. Better call Acme

Time to order some Acme fence remover!

[littlemissmartypants]

3. Poor thing! This makes me sad.

DO ROAD RUNNERS FLY?
By Elle Di Jensen

Most everyone is familiar with the cartoon Roadrunner escaping the coyote by dashing away in a cloud of dust. Even the cartoon version of the bird has wings, though, so you may wonder why he doesn't simply fly out of reach of his nemesis. Just because a bird has wings, doesn't mean he flies. But just because he runs most of the time, doesn't mean he cannot fly.

They Can...
Roadrunners do have wings, but they're short and rounded, unlike those of most birds. That doesn't mean they can't fly. They do actually fly when they need to, like fluttering a short span to perch on a post, in a bush or on a branch.

...But They Don't (Often)
Although roadrunners do fly, they're not built for it and aren't adept at it. Once they get airborne, they can only maintain their altitude for less than a minute. That's why they're not called "roadflyers." The quirky birds got their name from their habit of racing horse-drawn carriages along dirt roads in the deserts of North and Central America. They have strong legs and feet that were built for running, with two toes facing forward and two facing backward. They're so adept at running -- up to 17 miles per hour or more -- that they seldom fly.
https://animals.mom.com/road-runners-fly-5917.html

[AllaN01Bear]

6. this,,

[Girard442]

5. Nothing says "Land of the Free" like concertina wire.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

7. Every picture tells a story.