Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks guys :-) Lluis, we'll visit the place next time we get there together. Amities de Metz Philippe 2015-11-09 1:18 GMT+01:00 lluisripollphotography < lluisripollphotography at gmail.com>: > Philippe, > > Very nice shots! > > Did you know we have close to the Barcelona Airport a Natural Reserve too? > I went there once longtime ago to shoot some birds but I?ve always > preferred shoot the ?birds? (without wings but with other things) we found > in La Rambla? > > Amiti?s d?un ?bandido" > Lluis > > > > > El 08/11/2015, a les 11:45, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> > va escriure: > > > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >