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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