[LRflex] Re: Local water birds.

  • From: Douglas Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:00:36 -0700

Experienced birders call small non-descript sparrows LBJ... meaning 
Little Brown Job.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

On Apr 18, 2006, at 4:39 PM, David Young wrote:

> Peter J. Quick offered:
>
>> Ducks
>>       http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/twoducks.jpg
>> Duck
>>       http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/Duck.jpg
>> Yellow legged tall thing.
>>       
>> http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/Yellowleggedtallguy.jpg
>> Black water going chook-like things, adult and large baby.
>>       http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e216/PJQ/Blackthingandbaby.jpg
>
>
> And then disclaimed...
>
>
>> (disclaimer: not a bird watcher! In fact this is the first time I've
>> considered them subjects. Must learn basic identifiers, Duck and Thing
>> doesn't really cut it)
>
>
> Hi Peter!
>
> And WHAT is wrong with "Duck" and "Thing".  I use those designations
> all the time!  At least, until I get home and can look 'em up in a
> bird book.  (That's a book for bird-brains... like me!)
>
> Of course, if you're too lazy to look 'em up (or you can't afford the
> book 'cause you just paid for that nifty Leica lens), you simply post
> the photos, express ignorance, and wait for Doug to tell you!  ;-)
>
> So, Doug, just what is that Yellowleggedtallguy?  ;-)
>
> Oh yeah... nice shots, too!
>
> Cheers!
>
>
>
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