[Grousemore]

Most get solved so quickly,but I'll keep trying!

[Darrell Clegg]

Looking at the tail, and the grey back, I'd have to say Northern Wheatear.

Darrell

[Grousemore]

Well done Darrell,I always underestimate the expertise on this forum.
p.s Hope the Plover becomes a definite,we were only discussing it recently in Harry Hussey's 'Semi-P' thread.

[erik]

Grousemore, just a silly question. What is the main purpose of your photography:

1. Trying to take nice pictures
2. Trying to get half birds on pics

I hope you do get the most birds right on your pictures

Just a funny question (hehe)

[Grousemore]

Go easy on the Advocaat,erik!

[Michael Frankis]

'Nother query . . .did this bird really only have one-and-a-bit legs, or is it an effect of the photo?

Michael

[Grousemore]

Better ask Darrell, as it is a technical question and he seems to be familiar with the species.

[Darrell Clegg]

I thought everyone knew about the recently discovered new subspecies of one legged Wheatears (Oenanthe oenanthe longjohnsilverensis)


Darrell

[Steve G]

Easy to pick up on jizz as they hop round in ever-decreasing circles before disappearing up their cloacas for the winter.

[Michael Frankis]

Actually Steve, they evolved to be able to run in straight lines along the contours of steep Scottish mountains. Obvious convergent evolution with the Wild Haggis, which as everyone knows, has one leg much shorter than the other to cope with steep slopes.

Michael

[Steve G]

Which Haggis Michael- H.vulgaris or H. stotiecakeiphagus ?

[Michael Frankis]

I was referring to H. caledonicus. I'm surprised you even consider those dubious taxa!

[Steve G]

Michael,.............. you surprise me- I would refer you to the latest monograph by MacSween, Burns & MacSween which containing the latest mitochondrial DNA metanalysis is surely the most competent authority on this genus. (They also give a good recipe for neeps & chappit tatties).
Lang may yir lum reek!

[Steve G]

Whilst typing feverishly here my son has just passed by; following a glance at the computer screen & a barely perceptible shake of the head I'm sure I could hear a whispering of "sad git".

[Michael Frankis]

Steve,
You perhaps didn't see the review of this paper in Glenfiddich Monthly, which pointed out the authors of that paper had consumed the entire contents of seven bottles of their product (donated towards funding their research) during the course of the research?