Cricket's got nothing on baseball. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1258/baseball_bird/
(Bird lovers, especially pigeon lovers are advised to not watch). Brian Walters wrote: > Hi all > > Many thanks for the comments. Some responses...... > > Walt: > >> Excellent shot! I really get the sense that they are anticipating >> something. >> > > Oh yes - they know what's coming! > > > Jack: > >> This is nice, Brian. Including the gulls was a good move. >> > > Didn't have much choice :-)> The gulls were not going to miss out - > they are superb scavengers (and that's not necessarily a good thing....) > > > Ann > >> I like the shot very much -- ironic juxtaposition always gets me and the >> "geometry" is nice but... hmm.. about the ornithology... >> I cant see them well enough, but do you have very small gulls down there >> or they are a different >> shore bird.? >> I say that not only for the difference in size being greater than I'm >> used to seeing or remember seeing >> between pelicans and gulls, but because gulls are very agressive feeders >> and no too easily put off by larger critters >> having what they want to eat. >> >> I can't help myself when it comes to birds and bugs and flowers - I >> always want to know exactly who they are. >> > > I never really thought about their size. They are Silver Gulls (Larus > novaehollandiae) and they can be found just about everywhere in > Australia, even hundreds of km from the ocean. They're moderately sized > birds - wouldn't call them small but there are certainly larger gulls > (the Pacific Gull is about twice the size). As I mentioned to Jack, > they are wonderful scavangers and unafraid of humans. If you're having > a fish and chip lunch on the beach, you need to pay attention to your > food or the gulls will help themselves! They also have an interesting > habit of gathering on cricket fields in the afternoon, particularly in > Adelaide. More than one gull has had to be assisted from the field > after being clobbered by a particularly hard hit cover drive (sorry, I > know that's gibberish to those not familiar with the game....) > > Here's a closer view of one.... > > http://tinyurl.com/55tr37 > http://picasaweb.google.com/supera1000/SilverGull/photo?authkey=hkVEwaWEIAQ#5215329139771530946 > > > > Dave: > >> I like the lines & colour very much. >> >> This line from Finding Nemo poped into my head as soon as I saw it: >> >> <http://www.moviesoundclips.net/movies1/findingnemo/mine.mp3> >> > > > Yeah, that fits! Although it probably fits this one better.... > > http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/92227/Feeding_Frenzy.html > > Thanks for posting that. > > > > Ken: > >> Great Catch ! Love the composition. Gotta love that cloud! >> >> The only nit I have is the harsh light, but you take what you get. >> > > Yes - mid afternoon in mid summer in Australia. It doesn't get much > harsher! > > > And thanks also to Christine, Bruce, Frank and 'gldnbearz' > > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > > > > >> On 6/23/08, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Hi all >>> >>> These pelicans and gulls get a free feed of fish scraps every day from a >>> seafood restaurant on the waterfront. It turns into a frenzy of >>> snapping beaks and flapping wings with the gulls not really getting >>> their fair share (or any share, for that matter). >>> >>> This is the calm before the storm. >>> >>> Comments appreciated. >>> >>> >>> http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/92164/Pecking_Order.html >>> >>> >>> >>> -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
