Nice sequence of images, Philippe. Mother Nature, red in tooth, claw and
beak.
Charlie
On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 5:46 AM, Philippe <philippe.amard@xxxxxx> 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
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