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Sarasota News Leader February 22, 2013 lieve he actually borrowed heavily from Herodotus��� works of some five centuries earlier. In fact, in my Ask Otus column, The Prescient Ibis, I went so far as to suggest that Pliny deliberately cribbed, not innocently borrowed, from Herodotus. Herodotus wrote of the Ibis in rather glowing terms; so did Pliny. Herodotus��� only mention of the ostrich is the ostrich skins worn by African tribal dignitaries; nothing about the live bird. Not having much to go on (or crib from), Pliny decided to portray the ostrich as a creature so stupid that it would believe its very large self invisible to all once its head was hidden. Well, I have been observing nature and birds on our key for some time now and must disagree with Pliny and conclude the opposite. Make plans to join the conversation FOCUS ON FLORIDA: Page 114 The proof of its invisibility lies in the fact that you can check out every bush and stretch of sand on all of Siesta Key and you will not see a single ostrich. Take it from me: The ostrich is one clever bird! Otus ABOUT OTUS Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-Owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature���s secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otus. So please send your questions and photos to askotus@sarasotanewsleader.com. Thank you. 6pm February 28, 2013 FOCUS sarasota chapter aclu: aclufl.org/sarasota PREVENTING VIOLENCE IN OUR SCHOOLS Join WSLR, the Sarasota Branch of the NAACP, the Sarasota News Leader and the ACLU of Sarasota/Manatee for a Community Conversation on Preventing Violence in our Schools and Community. Featured guests include: Monica Cherry, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Bernadette DiPino, Sarasota Chief of Police Dr. Laura Kingsley, Principal, Fruitville Elementary School Heart Phoenix, President, River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding The first hour of the conversation at 6pm will be broadcast live on WSLR-LP 96.5fm locally (also available via live stream at www.wslr.org). At 7pm the audience will be invited to share their insights and join the conversation with our featured guests. sarasota branch of the naacp flanaacp.org TUNE IN The FOCUS ON FLORIDA Conversation Series is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Fogartyville COMMUNITY MEDIA AND ARTS CENTER 525 Kumquat Court Sarasota FL 34236 CONTACT AT (941)894-6469 WSLR OR INFO@WSLR.ORG Sarasota���s Own Community Radio www.wslr.org