Tuesday, July 31, 2012

pop quiz! chaffinch-age


(100% unrelated photo fm. Gaylor Lakes, Yosemite NP.
But, ya know, it's pitty!)

My brain has been repeating this word, the last 3 days.

chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch
chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch
chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch

What is it?

Please type your answer, informed or creative, in the comments below.
As ever, all thoughts are welcome, and super accurate ones may be posted lay-ter,
to allow everyone an uninfluenced attempt.

chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch

xobb 

chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch chaffinch

6 comments:

  1. The sound you make walking through a muddy bog?
    :D

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  2. Ooh, I know this! But I prefer comments like Sue's above, so I'll just smile smugly to myself (and be happy that I read so much British lit).

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    1. I also love Sue-like comments, but I think YOU have just told ME why that word is in my head (aside from obv. professional stuff).

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  3. hmmmmm. it's either a bird call...or the rubbing sound your pants make when walking (that chafing sound??)...

    (OH just kidding...i have no idea...let us know when you figure it out!) :)

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  4. A kind of finch that blows away in the wind like chaff?

    Seriously, though, it is a finch.

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