[LRflex] Re: IMG: beach birds
- From: "wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 15:04:56 -0400
Philippe AMARD <philippe.amard@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Is it due to the temperature? I mean the water may still be cold at this
> time of day - or is it the general habit of these species to stand on
> one leg (with the second half of their landing-gear retracted in the
> plumage I mean)?
Habit as far as I know. The air temperature on this morning was
comfortable. Many of the birds (a flock of about 20) would hop out of the
way on one leg when a larger wave approached rather than run.
Thanks for looking, and for the observations.
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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