Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Doug - bingo! Pinson des Bois, here. Gai comme un pinson would translate as Happy as a ... lark ? We chose to leave the shutters half closed today so that we still get some muted light but s/he won't feel aggressed to the point of getting hurt. I hope it won't last though ;-) Thanks again Philippe Le 2 mai 2015 ? 22:51, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> a ?crit : > Make that a Chaffinch. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> >> Sent: May 2, 2015 1:49 PM >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Bird ID and habits - Help needed - Gerry >> >> The partial gray collar on the neck suggests Hawfinch to me but I'm no >> expert at Eurasian birds. He's probably pecking at his reflection to >> drive the intruder away. Common springtime behavior. >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Philippe <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> >>> Sent: May 2, 2015 9:54 AM >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Bird ID and habits - Help needed - Gerry >>> >>> Thank you Gerry, a female bullfinch it is indeed :-) >>> >>> Knowing this will help me search the net for more on the cause as I >>> don't think she would be attracted by another female ? or is she trying >>> to fence a virtual rival off ??? >>> >>> Thanks again for your very helpful contribution. >>> >>> Amities >>> Philippe >>> >>> Le 2 mai 2015 ? 17:08, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com> a ?crit >>> : >>> >>>> Philippe >>>> >>>> It looks like a bullfinch to me, and the most likely reason he is >>>> pecking at the windows is because he can see his reflection and thinks >>>> it is another bird. >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> Gerry Walden >>>> 023 8046 3076 >>>> >>>>> On 2 May 2015, at 16:04, Philippe <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Could any of you help us put a name onto this species, >>>>> and perhaps explain why this young fellow has been repeatedly banging >>>>> against this and the opposite side window of our living-room since >>>>> early morning yesterday? >>>>> >>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/Birdy-8416.jpg.html >>>>> and the next two - all three can be viewed large >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in anticipation >>>>> >>>>> Philippe and Alice who fear for its life and would like to understand >>>>> how to protect it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information