perches

• "Suspended from their perches, they would be less inclined to create vibrations in the water that might alert prey." —  Omni: August 1993
• If they'd sat on the perches, their talons would grip the padded bars at eye level. —  AnalogSFF,December2007
• Now all three have been dislodged from their lofty perches, a story women say is being replicated at all levels in investment banking. —  Forbes.com: News
• Songbirds have returned to their perches, the days are noticeably longer and one can sense the sunlight's added strength.
• Some IT managers, perhaps overly comfortable in their Microsoft-certified perches, are reluctant to take on what they perceive as a new set of responsibilities. —  MacNewsWorld

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