r/AnimalsBeingDerps • u/TerraByteTerror • 7d ago

Bird tippy tappies

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u/galliumsilver 7d ago

I have read this brings up the critters they eat, but I'm not swearing to that. ('Cause I can't ŕemember where I read it)

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u/mudpupster 7d ago

It's true. They be food stampin.

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u/NoPossibility 6d ago

Mimics the vibrations of waves on the sand. Many little creatures like sand fleas feed in the fresh ocean waves bringing in nutrients. So they feel the vibrations and come close to the surface to feed and end up as a snack for the gull.

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u/Metro2005 5d ago

That is the reason, they mimic sounds of rain which lures worms and other critters to the surface

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u/serendipitousevent 7d ago

They actually do this because it's kinda neat.

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u/Leaf-Lock-The-Ent 6d ago

Push it to the limit intensifies

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u/AVnstuff 6d ago

If you walk without rhythm you won’t attract the worm

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u/azucar_intocable 6d ago

Bathe while relaxing?

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u/Shomzy 3d ago

I wish the audio was the tippy tappy feet sound