Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/12/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina Manley wrote: >>> A red bird got caught in the fence near the guinea house. Tom freed him and brought him over for photos before we released him. He has a very crooked beak. Is that a genetic malformation? Caused by pesticides or something? <<< Bill deformities are either becoming more common or people are noticing them more, in a wide variety of species. The cause hasn't been determined yet AFAIK. This Cardinal's beak isn't so badly deformed that he can't crack seeds open so he should be OK. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com