Ah spring is here... This seems to bring on strange behaviour on the part of men. Males can become very vocal, trying to get females' attention by whistling and shouting at them. Like publicity, not all attention is good attention...
In fact, their behaviour at the bar lately is not unlike that of Prairie Chickens in the heat of mating season.
According to About.com, "male Prairie Chickens meet in a clearing, called a lek, where they raise the feathers on their neck and head to resemble ears, fan their tails, drop their wings to the ground and parade around. They fill air sacs located on either side of their head, then force out the air, producing booming love songs, while they strut around for the ladies' benefit and approval."
In the case of humans, a "lek" might as well be the local watering hole. In the springtime the males pop their collars, work their hair, puff up their chests and parade around. Then they fill an air sac in the middle of their heads (called their mouth) with hot air and force it out producing tacky pickup lines and try-hard self proclamations and strut to the bar to buy the ladies' drinks in an attempt to gain their approval (and phone number).
Like viewing birds' mating rituals on the telly, it's all very interesting to watch.
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So what is the female prairie chicken equivalent behavior? Even an old sod like yours truly could not help but note the decrease in apparel of the fairer sex during the past sunny days. One lady in Safeway had on a see-through mini something that demanded goose bumps on her glutei when she simply passed by the frozen section. Now, I am not sure when the female prairie chicken does its molting (devesting itself of covering), but the ones I have seen in the spring seem to have full plumiage.
It's called practical attire! Just like the female rollerbladers that don't wear any pads or helmet (too geeky I guess) with their short shorts and teeny tiny tank tops.
C'mon, it's HOT out, it's only practical!
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