why is a plowed field like feathered game?
925308
feathered game is full of holes, and so is a plowed field
265961
I'd think that birds that land on water by skidding on the surface before stopping might have inspired the conventional aircraft landing made with shallow descent and rollout. On the other hand people like the Wrights may have just figured that out for themselves. \nSome landing styles not yet emulated by planes: Braking to a stop and grabbing hold of a branch, and diving into the water!
490908
if the catcher blocks the plate, you are allowed to collide in order to get to  home base, not to jar the ball loose. I used to be a catcher in softball in Texas, I got plowed once because i was over the plate and the ball was being thrown to me, the person plowed me about 2 seconds before the ball got there. You are not allowed to collide in order to jar the ball loose. also remember, the tie goes to the runner.
701067
Birds of a feather flock together.
108481
When hunting ground birds, a dog normally runs out in front of the hunters.  When the dog goes on point, the hunters get an idea of whee the birds are (in this case it was a covey of quail).  The hunters move forward and at some point the prey is flushed (they startle out of their nests and fly away, toward, up, all directions, although usually away.  Usually when hunting ground birds two hunters go with one dog, but a line could be used....  \n\nThe dangerous part is when a bird flies back through the shooting line.  The shooter have to be disciplined enough not to shoot outside of their arc, in order to avoid the other hunters.  Now the arc changes slightly as the shooting line follows the outriders and the dogs.  If someone is out of line or a bird flushes toward a hunter, there is a risk of getting shot.  In this case, the man who was shot was out ahead and to one side.  \n\nWhen one tracks a ground bird, one tracks from where the bird flushes and aims a bit ahead with the shotgun.  So the muzzle of the gun moves from down to up.  It is easy to get hit when hunting quail, pheasant, partridge, etc.  Safety rules must be observed and the guide has to keep track of where everyone is.  \n\nIf you hunt birds you are going to catch some bird shot from time to time, I have been hit twice, although at longer range and with fewer pellets.  The more you hunt, the more likely you will get hit.  Other factors influence as well.  This incident happened late in the day when people were tired and the sun was low.  This is when a lot of accidents happen?  Hope this helps.
307958
it breaks up their pattern in a semi melted snow covered field.  the ground is either white, black (wet soil) or grey.
658395
It's the "ball" in a game of badmitton that you swat over the net.  It's a weighted rubber half-ball with plastic "feathers" stuck in it allowing it to float more gently to the ground.
160063
cause all chickens do is duck there heads down\n    duh
620194
Another reason for astroturf is to give the ball a true bounce, so there aren't as many tricky hops for the fielders.  The dirt is near the bases for sliding purposes.  The dirt on natural surfaces, if you think about it...there is a lot of traffic on the base paths so the grass is easily worn out and eventually would turn to dirt...so I believe fields gradually were made with just dirt around the base paths as years progressed way back when
739801
There may be some sound technical reason for not playing cricket in the covered ground.  Otherwise administrators of the game would have thought about it long back and saved lot of money being lost due to rain etc.
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as a farmer I might be able to put more light on this question. \nit is true that birds do drop seeds, then the trees grow, but most planted fields are bushhogged and plowed so that any new sapling would be destroyed. Some farmers purposely leave a few trees in the fields. if they pasture horses or cattle the trees provide shade. also the tree may provide erosion control if it is on a slope. I personally have trees in my fields to mark sink holes and large rocks that might damage my tractor. \nThere are many reasons that a lone tree would be in a field... perhaps the farmer looked at it and found beauty in it or perhaps his grandmother planted the tree before she died..
143334
i think its because of the air pressure. the air drags the feather up? i think
651501
i dunno.\n\nbut here's my $.02....\n\ndont' shoot at out of range birds.\n\ndon't shoot at birds that will fall in an area you can't find/retrieve them.\n\nmake every effort to retrieve them.\n\ntreat the game with respect.\n\ndon't set up close to another party.\n\ndon't call at birds another party is working.\n\nif you can't blow a call, don't call.\n\nlearn how to shoot your gun accurately, and stay withing your skill limits.\n\nuse the proper shell and choke for the conditions.\n\npick up your trash.\n\nencourage other people to try this sport.\n\ndon't shoot the hens.\n\ndon't go into the marsh 30 minutes before legal shooting time and try to set up.  other people have already done this several hours earlier.\n\nkeep your dog under control.\n\nkeep your cell phone on silent/vibrate mode.\n\ngive back to the resources.\n\nthat's all i can think of for now, but there is more.
239174
well, if its "turf" horse race tracks, that usually means they use turf (fake grass) and not real grass. then it would be called a "grass" horse race track. but i know nuthin about horse racing.
486607
puting moters on blades of grass? crazy
61159
Probably cats.\n\n(Fowl play.....hilarious!!)
370715
not really, it's hard to retrieve your game when it's behind a fence.\n\nhowever, i've shot alot of pigeons in old buildings downtown.