Re: Bottom of the pecking order

2013-09-30 Thread Alan C
Sorry, Marnie. I usually do. Another senior moment. Alan C (aka Wisselstroom) -Original Message- From: eactiv...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 6:06 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Bottom of the pecking order Nice one, if a bit disgusting. Heh. BTW, could you please put

Re: Bottom of the pecking order

2013-09-30 Thread Alan C
That's it. Exactly what I had in mind. Alan -Original Message- From: Bob W Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 9:03 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Bottom of the pecking order http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qtbOmpTnyOc&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DqtbOmpTnyOc On 30

Re: Bottom of the pecking order

2013-09-30 Thread Bob W
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qtbOmpTnyOc&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DqtbOmpTnyOc > On 30 Sep 2013, at 05:52, "Alan C" wrote: > > The "hunters" make biltong from the meat. No doubt Homo Habilis used the > femurs as knobkerries! > > Alan C (aka Wisselstroom) > > > >> On Sep 29, 2013, at 10:54

Re: Bottom of the pecking order

2013-09-29 Thread Alan C
The "hunters" make biltong from the meat. No doubt Homo Habilis used the femurs as knobkerries! Alan C (aka Wisselstroom) -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 6:31 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Bottom of the pecking order

Re: Bottom of the pecking order

2013-09-29 Thread David Mann
On Sep 29, 2013, at 10:54 PM, Alan C wrote: > A heavily cropped shot I took in August. This is all that remains of a > giraffe kill. The lions, hyaenas, jakkals & vultures have all had their fill. > This lone grey vulture is after the few sinews still available. This sequence > is played out m

Re: Bottom of the pecking order

2013-09-29 Thread Eactivist
Nice one, if a bit disgusting. Heh. BTW, could you please put PESO: in your subject line so I know they are photos to look at and not some random discussion that has gone off topic to cars, beer, coffee, cars, motorcycles, guitars, and puns? (GESO = Gallery Every So OFTEN, PESO = Picture Ev

Re: Bottom of the pecking order (New Jersey Vulture)

2013-09-29 Thread John
ltures tend to follow the prides of lions. There are lot of game farms outside Kruger which have lions too, so the vultures have plenty of scope. Alan -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 3:18 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Bottom of the

Re: Bottom of the pecking order (New Jersey Vulture)

2013-09-29 Thread Bob W
o: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Bottom of the pecking order > > Great documentary image! > > Some time ago, I captured a similar vulture on a road kill deer in the > middle of a suburban development in crowded, civilized New Jersey: > > http://photo.net/photodb/ph

Re: Bottom of the pecking order (New Jersey Vulture)

2013-09-29 Thread Alan C
Alan -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 3:18 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Bottom of the pecking order Great documentary image! Some time ago, I captured a similar vulture on a road kill deer in the middle of a suburban development in cr

Re: Bottom of the pecking order

2013-09-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great documentary image! Some time ago, I captured a similar vulture on a road kill deer in the middle of a suburban development in crowded, civilized New Jersey: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11192180 My guy got on the carcass after a flock of 6 vultures had taken the best bits, but,

Re: Bottom of the pecking order

2013-09-29 Thread Bob W
Very interesting shot! Would have been great to see the kill. B > On 29 Sep 2013, at 10:54, "Alan C" wrote: > > A heavily cropped shot I took in August. This is all that remains of a > giraffe kill. The lions, hyaenas, jakkals & vultures have all had their fill. > This lone grey vulture is af

Bottom of the pecking order

2013-09-29 Thread Alan C
A heavily cropped shot I took in August. This is all that remains of a giraffe kill. The lions, hyaenas, jakkals & vultures have all had their fill. This lone grey vulture is after the few sinews still available. This sequence is played out many times every day. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wi

Re: PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-24 Thread David J Brooks
Good eye. Like the lines the birds form Dave On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 8:44 AM, 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 flap

Re: PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-24 Thread P. J. Alling
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

Re: PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-24 Thread Brian Walters
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 n

Re: PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-23 Thread gldnbearz
Fun shot, fun sound clip. On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Funny, that is how it hit me, too. Nice shot, BTW. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Monday, June 23, 2008, 9:06:44 AM, you wrote: > > DS> I like the lines & colour very much. > > DS> This lin

Re: Pecking Order

2008-06-23 Thread Ken Waller
Great Catch ! Love the composition. Gotta love that cloud! The only nit I have is the harsh light, but you take what you get. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO: Pecking Order >

Re: PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-23 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 8:44 AM, 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 >

Re: PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Funny, that is how it hit me, too. Nice shot, BTW. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, June 23, 2008, 9:06:44 AM, you wrote: DS> I like the lines & colour very much. DS> This line from Finding Nemo poped into my head as soon as I saw it: DS>

Re: Pecking Order

2008-06-23 Thread Christine Aguila
s Mail List" Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 7:44 AM Subject: PESO: Pecking Order > 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 g

Re: PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-23 Thread David Savage
I like the lines & colour very much. This line from Finding Nemo poped into my head as soon as I saw it: Cheers, Dave ;-) 2008/6/23 Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi all > > These pelicans and gulls get a free feed of fish sc

Re: PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-23 Thread ann sanfedele
HI, Brian - 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 si

Re: PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-23 Thread Jack Davis
This is nice, Brian. Including the gulls was a good move. Jack --- On Mon, 6/23/08, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PESO: Pecking Order > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, June 23,

Re: PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-23 Thread Walter Hamler
Excellent shot! I really get the sense that they are anticipating something. Walt 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 > snappi

PESO: Pecking Order

2008-06-23 Thread Brian Walters
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.