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Re: [OM] BRD: Very long time no bird

Subject: Re: [OM] BRD: Very long time no bird
From: ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 16:29:33 +0000
It looks like a lovely place, Philippe.  I like the last shot in particular, 
but each shows how well the 50-230 performs, especially for such a “cheap' lens.

Chris
> On 8 Nov 2015, at 10:46, 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 
> <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
>  
> <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-Landing+gear+up-0749.jpg.html>
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/BRD-AWACSing-0743.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 
> <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
>  
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/BRD-Beakering+for+food-0721-2.jpg.html>

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