It’s possible the biggest—or at least most steadfast—champion
at the Wimbledon tennis tournament is a 1-pound 6-ounce Harris hawk named
Rufus. The courts at that venue are
covered in luscious ryegrass, which, as it turns out, is a great favorite of
the local pigeons. Enter Rufus.
No, it’s not what you’re thinking! This well-trained, well-mannered bird of prey
is employed year-round (along with his falconer) to patrol the grounds and
scare off would-be marauders. Rufus is
such a hit that he even has his own beer commercial. Imagine his stately tones proclaiming:
Hello pigeons, my name
is Rufus …. I’ve been a member of Wimbledon security for fourteen years …. I’m
faster than you, stronger than you …. I have nothing against pigeons. I’m a professional. I don’t mind what you do—as
long as you don’t do it on my turf. You’ve
been warned!
Or
better yet, check it out here.
Then get to work chasing down that pesky error Tennn* in
your own catalog. There are 3
English-language entries for it in the OhioLINK catalog and 53 in
WorldCat.
Deb Kulczak
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