When birds go bad

For those of you who quite like a bit of You've Been Framed, here's an avian version for your pleasure...at times funny and at times rather scary! It serves as a warning. Even the most beautiful birds will defened themselves or their young when they feel threatened. If the birds are wild, it's best to admire them from a safe distance! No birds were harmed in the making of this video, but some small children very nearly were.

A tea-light holder with bird feet

How's this for a freaky, avian-inspired, tea-light holder? Designed by Michael Hilgers on behalf of Rephorm, its bright orange feet appear to grip the balcony railing like a living bird.

There's a similar solar-powered light and an ashtray available.

But according to the official website shop, only the ashtray can be purchased. It retails for €34.90.  Just in case you were thinking of adding one to your real collection of living, breathing feathered friends.

New birds please

I'm feeling very Wimbledony! Is that a word? Yes! If you're fed up of wathching humans play tennis, though, here are some rather sporty birds in action. This is actually an advert for something, which I am certainly not endorsing - mainly because I've never heard of it before. But the cartoon is pretty nifty.