THE POWERHOUSE ENSEMBLE

Have you ever dreamed of becoming the mythical phoenix, rising from the ashes? Have you ever imagined soaring above the rain forest as the mighty eagle? For decades, people have pensively watched birds take wing and felt a bit jealous. But what about those birds that don’t fly? You’d think they would hold a rancor against their freewheeling brothers and sisters, but these guys are just marvelously incredible in their own right.  I would like to introduce to you now…FIVE BIRDS THAT CAN NOT FLY! These birds are just amazingly cute and awesome to serve its purpose in our endangered planet. No list of flightless birds would be complete without the penguin. All 18 species of penguin are unable to fly, and are in fact better built for swimming and diving, which they spend the majority of their time doing. Oh yes! Penguins love swimming! Their short legs and stocky build give them a distinctive waddling walk. These birds are  remarkably romantic—penguins are largely monogamous and seek out th