Herding behavior of wild pine cones...

[senoritafish]

Warm weather brings groups of wild pine cones out to forage.




This individual appears to be a sentry, keeping watch for predators while the rest of the herd feeds... Note the extended scales, signifying wariness.

(actually just a bunch knocked down by the recent high winds...)

Comments

[martianmoons.livejournal.com]

I think there is some herding behavior of Norway spruce cones in my front yard.....Now that I know what to look for, I will have to keep an eye on them....! ;)

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

Careful! Those Norway cones can be aggressive!

Watch your ankles.

;)

[poetpaladin.livejournal.com]

I wonder if they stampede.

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

Only during earthquakes. ;)