Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Geoff Hopkinson wrote: >>> Look at those grasping claws! Is that some kind of adaptation I wonder? <<< Meadowlarks spend a lot of time on the ground looking for grubs & insects. I'm guessing the long toenails are for scratching the ground, though that's a behavior I usually associate with sparrows more than Meadowlarks. Possibly the toenails grow as long as they do because they're subject to a lot of abrasive wear. Thanks for your comments! > 2010/1/25 Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> > >> Doing what Meadowlarks do best: >> >> http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/icteridae/weme01.html >> >> R8/DMR/560/ShoulderStock/Monopod >> > Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web LIVE ? Free email based on Microsoft? Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE