Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/21

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Subject: [Leica] Red-Billed Something Bird
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)
Date: Fri Sep 21 05:14:48 2007
References: <1245922.1190346573365.JavaMail.root@elwamui-karabash.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
 
I knew the LUG would come through.  Thanks Doug, Ric and Sonny.  The  
name makes sense.  The long bill would be perfect for rooting out  
oysters in the mud.  But the color?  I wonder if it's a byproduct of  
adaption or if it serves some purpose?  A quick check of the web  
mentioned no difference on coloration between males and females, so  
it can't be sexual.  Nature is truly wondrous sometimes.

Regards,

Dick



On Sep 20, 2007, at 11:49 PM, Douglas Herr wrote:

> Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> http://tinyurl.com/243yxk
>>
>> Comments, especially bird identification in this case, always  
>> welcome.
>
> American Oystercatcher, Haematopus palliatus
> Beauties indeed!
>
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
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