The reflective visor keeps the birds from seeing the human crew member's eyes. The white body suit mimics an adult male's coloring. "I don't know why they accept it, but they do," crew members said of the birds response to the costume. (c) 2005 Photos by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.

The reflective visor keeps the birds from seeing the human crew member's eyes. The white body suit mimics an adult male's coloring. "I don't know why they accept it, but they do," crew members said of the birds response to the costume. (c) 2005 Photos by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.