In a message dated 12/18/2005 9:31:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I found it almost comical how these big birds were seemingly herding around these little birds. Almost like they were taking them out for a walk.
Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/8.0, Manual mode, Center weighted metering Converted from Raw using Capture One LE Cropped for presentation http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2416a.htm Comments welcome --------- Bruce ======== Well, maybe they are. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if those are baby birds of the big birds. Bird plumage often changes in color as the bird matures. Bills and other things can change too. This often makes it hard for birders, identifying immature birds is not always easy because of the differences between mature birds and immature birds. And there also can be differences between mating birds and non-mating birds in some species (i.e. plumage can vary during the year). (I've taken a few birding classes, don't know much, but did learn that.) Probably someone else knows. Nice shot. Marnie aka Doe
