Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jan 25, 2010, at 8:53 AM, wildlightphoto at earthlink.net wrote: > 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. I love in this photo the subtle comparison you are offered between the birds toenails, and the barbs on the wire... Steve > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information