*Shiver* Luckily my boxes are arriving on Tuesday calloo! callay! so I will have proper winter clothes and will be able to cope. ❋ Ra (2008)
Huzzah, calloo callay, they turned on the monitor this time turns out that Saturday morning there was a monitor, they just forgot to turn the fershlugginer thing on, and I could actually hear the other musicians. ❋ Terri_osborne (2007)
While here, the “Calloo-calloo,” is remarkably shy, very rarely venturing out of the seclusion of the thickest jungle, and warning off intruders with a curious note of alarm, half purr, half hiss. ❋ Unknown (2003)
When “calloo-calloo” comes to the islands, resident blacks look to the flowering of the bean-tree, for the events are coincident; while as they understand all its vocal inflections an important secret is often revealed to them by noisy exclamations. ❋ Unknown (2003)
It is well known that these snakes are frequently found in pairs, and no doubt the “calloo-calloo” had signified the presence of the mate on the occasion of the first alarm. ❋ Unknown (2003)
In heralding the flower of the bean-tree, and thus awakening thoughts of the beans, and in indicating snakes (both desirable and indeed essential articles of food), the “calloo-calloo” performs such valuable service that it is highly commended. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Queensland in native worth have not much art in the killing of birds, but in every case "calloo-calloo" is tabu. ❋ Unknown (1887)
A few months ago a friend who owns a fruitful estate fronting one of the rivers of the mainland, who was not aware of the aptitude of the bird, was working with his blacks when "calloo-calloo" gave voice. ❋ Unknown (1887)
September, adding to the pleasant sounds of the jungle a loud rich note, which closely resembles the frequent repetition of the name bestowed upon it by the blacks, "Calloo-calloo." ❋ Unknown (1887)
Thus when "calloo-calloo" shouts "snake" in excited, chattering phrases they run off in the hope of being able to find the game, and generally one suffices to rid the bird of a deceitful and implacable enemy and to provide the camp with a substantial meal. ❋ Unknown (1887)
Among those birds of North Queensland jungles which have marked individualistic characters is that known as the koel cuckoo, which the blacks of some localities have named "calloo-calloo" -- a mimetic term imitative of the most frequent notes of the bird. ❋ Unknown (1887)
The birds were parted, and the falcon given over to the custody of a gin for execution, while the "calloo-calloo," which was dazed, was petted and revived until it at last flew away with a glad call, the blacks assuring a witness, "B'mbi that fella look out snake belong me fella!" ❋ Unknown (1887)
While here, the "Calloo-calloo," is remarkably shy, very rarely venturing out of the seclusion of the thickest jungle, and warning off intruders with a curious note of alarm, half purr, half hiss. ❋ Unknown (1887)
When "calloo-calloo" comes to the islands, resident blacks look to the flowering of the bean-tree, for the events are coincident; while as they understand all its vocal inflections an important secret is often revealed to them by noisy exclamations. ❋ Unknown (1887)
A great outcry was heard on the edge of the jungle, and upon investigation a grey falcon and a "calloo-calloo" were found in such preoccupied "holts" that both were captured. ❋ Unknown (1887)
In heralding the flower of the bean-tree, and thus awakening thoughts of the beans, and in indicating snakes (both desirable and indeed essential articles of food), the "calloo-calloo" performs such valuable service that it is highly commended. ❋ Unknown (1887)
It is well known that these snakes are frequently found in pairs, and no doubt the "calloo-calloo" had signified the presence of the mate on the occasion of the first alarm. ❋ Unknown (1887)
Yay, hooray, calloo-callay, I'm back to being a school mum today! ❋ By DONNELLE BELANGER-TAYLOR (2010)
