Monday, January 9, 2012

Caption Contest #20

My dear BOTB readers: It is time for the first Caption Contest of 2012. Please send in your clevermost caption for the image above. Use the Comments interface below to craft and deliver your bon mot.

Deadline is Friday morning, January 13, 2012 at 10:14 am. I (and my panel of very nearly ethical judges) will select a winner on that day. The winning entry gets a set of birding bumper stickers and a NEW CAR* to put them on!

Good luck and may the farce be with you.

*by "new car" we mean a Matchbox car stolen from my son Liam's overflowing toy chest in the basement. I promise to choose one that still has all four wheels fully functioning.
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36 comments:

  1. theconstantwalkerJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    The local drunk fails to make the free beer at the brewery sponsored book signing..

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  2. Jeanne RitchieJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Shot down by an unknowledgeable passer by!!!!
    Jeanne Ritchie

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  3. TriciaJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Bill fell down but the propeller from atop his head did not.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    Trampled by the overenthusiastic crowds ...

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  5. RH in CTJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    Stunned at the extravagance of a custom sign to advertise his visit, Bill figured the least he could do was be sure a picture of it went up on his web site.

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  6. Julie ZickefooseJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    Thousands attended Bill's book signing. Thousands of chiggers.

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  7. cyberthrushJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Richard Crossley faints at the prospect of meeting his life's hero...

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  8. JeffJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    BT3 fan is first in line camping out/hawk watching Oct 15th...

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  9. Harley WinfreyJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Sure he's a birding celebrity, but when you meet BT3 in person, he's just so down to earth.

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  10. SteveJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Bill suffers from the vapors as stage fright completely overcomes him yet again.

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  11. ErikJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    A FOUR HOUR book signing...Oh dear Lo....THUD!!!

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  12. ErikJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Dude, it's not even 8:15. How much beer did you have with breakfast?

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    "Hurry, someone get a band around his leg before he fully recovers".

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  14. Zeke WatkinsJanuary 9, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    'I can't believe they left the 3 out of my name!!" (thud)

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  15. Zeke WatkinsJanuary 9, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    "Witnesses on the scene said the man was so over-whelmed at finally seeing his name in print that he collapsed."

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  16. Zeke WatkinsJanuary 9, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Nothing like passing gas in the grass...

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  17. littleorangeguyJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    Bill crumbled when he realized there was no giant inflatable man to advertise his book signing.

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  18. UnknownJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Passing out like a tween Bieber fan, Bill is a very enthusiastic fan...of himself.

    Arrows on signs are lethal too. Who knew?

    Bill Thompson, III demonstrates his new intensive yoga technique that he developed while on a birding expedition in India. Supposedly, it prevents hand-cramps during four hour book signing marathons.

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  19. DanJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Seeing a lifer bird ( Five-winged Flamingo) had a fainting effect on Bill.

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  20. Bruce StambaughJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    BT3"s Big Flop.

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  21. Bruce StambaughJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    BT3's Big Sit becomes Big Flop.

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  22. pambirdsJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Bill underestimates the wind power being generated by the whirl-i-gig.

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  23. Jason KesslerJanuary 10, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    "The body was dumped in an area which was guaranteed to get no foot traffic. At press time, police have yet to locate the left arm."

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  24. Julie ZickefooseJanuary 10, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

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  25. steve mooreJanuary 10, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Bill learns that when stretching the elastic Bino Harness to maximum length...you should never just let go.

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  26. ErikJanuary 10, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    At 12:35 today OC brought a cannon to a pillow fight. Bravo!!!!

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    OMG! Bill Thompson! (swoon)

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  28. Thierry LachJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    You mean I have to carry all of the books in myself?

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  29. Alan PulleyJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    In addition to the book signing, auditions will be held for the new Life Call Commercial (HELP, I've fallen and I can't get up...)

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  30. LeahJanuary 12, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    I'm bushed just thinking about it!

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  31. UnknownJanuary 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    While the sports world gets the sexy and provocative poses in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, this all the birding world gets?

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  32. PeggyJanuary 12, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Virgin planker gets it all wrong!

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  33. UnknownJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    @Peggy - Oh I like that! Maybe Bill is trying to start a new internet craze called "BT3'ing".

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  34. Alan PulleyJanuary 12, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    My name is Bill and I am a stoned bird watcher.

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  35. JohnnnyJanuary 13, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    1. I just need to keep this spot warm until Mama gets back!

    2. You ain't homeless if you got a sign.

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  36. John WorkmanJanuary 13, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Noted Author and Authority on Birding Demonstrates "The Thompson Method" for Attracting Turkey Vultures.

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