Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Excellent storytelling, Philippe! Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> YNWA > On 08 Nov 2015, at 11:45, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> > wrote: > > The Baie de Somme is a specific place as the combined effect of the tide > and river flow attract thousands of birds (gulls, geese, ducks, etc) and > forms a wonderful natal reserve for birding. > > > The setting > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/BRD-Setting-0709.jpg.html > > > Here's a patient gull (to be named) waiting for the ebb to cover the land > so that dinner may be served without fussing about too much. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/BRD-Waiting+for+the+tide-Eult-0711-2.jpg.html > > > Once the tide's in -exceptionally high at this time of the year- they > start surveillance operations > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/BRD-Landing+gear+up-0749.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/BRD-AWACSing-0743.jpg.html > > > And they go for mice and other small animals trapped by the unusually high > waters > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/BRD-Gotcha-0747.jpg.html > > > Some are jealous or hungry and dogfighting may ensue. > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/BRD-Beakering+for+food-0721-2.jpg.html > > > Bird ID in progress :-) > > Amities > Philippe > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information