AlexUK Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Piping in Normandy just after the D-Day commemorations, and took the time to visit some of the cemeteries/memorials. Here are a few photos (hope the links work): https://www.dropbox.com/s/fcauys1ek0biw9g/American%20War%20Cemetery.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/ubgyer5k2n02oxj/British%20Cemetery%20two.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3ye3vtqfa17nv9/British%20War%20Cemetery.jpg Pointe Du Hoc https://www.dropbox.com/s/4pbiagec9m0ok3c/Pointe%20du%20Hoc%20craters.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/gvy15g1xor4gnrr/The%20cliffs%20at%20Pointe%20du%20Hoc.jpg Also went to Omaha beach - terrible terrible beach to attack - I suppose it had to be attempted to link up the front but the heights completely dominate the beach. Omaha beach I also recorded some bird song - I have to admit to bing a fan, and the current birdsong doesn't fit with the Normandy soundscape. If anyone out there fancies modding the background birdsong, the birds on the recording - 14 June 11am - are (I think): Chiff Chaff Black Cap Robin Chaffinch Wren https://www.dropbox.com/s/p537j1mp20zff8k/My%20recording%20%2318.wav 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 African or domestic? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexUK Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 African or domestic? If we're talking Chiff Chaffs, then they would have to be African, wouldn't they? Having said that, I think there are more overwintering in Europe now - I wonder if you can tell the difference by the song? Hopefully someone can answer... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Chiff-chaff eggs are painted by Mother bird eating cherries... Donovan Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexUK Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Michael Interesting angle - not sure that gets us closer to the answer to the question in hand, but may open up some new areas to consider. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Skunk Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 In french: a "pouillot véloce", very common bird in my country 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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