Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 5/22/05 7:20 AM, Jim Christie at jim.christie@sbcglobal.net wrote: > Doug, thanks for posting your beautiful bird pictures. Between you and > Rick, > I am really inspired to try my hand at the birds. I've long had this > admiration for the elegance and beauty of eagles, but have not gone to find > and photograph them, given that I do not have extremely long lenses. > However, with your encouragement and examples I guess it's really up to me > to get out there and try. > > I know Alaska has an abundant supply of Eagles, but since I live in > northern > California I'd like to find a closer location. I understand Clamouth Falls > is a natural wintering spot for Eagles and that's not to far from here. It > is basically on the California and Oregon border. It may be too late to > catch them this year, but I'm going to try it next winter. In the meantime, > I think I'd better get out there and start practicing on other bird > subjects. > > Thanks to both Rick and Doug for sharing such beautiful images. I've got a > lot to learn. - Jim Christie Jim, Try Sunol Regional Wilderness a bit south of you. http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/goea01.html This was in what I believe is called the "High Valley" area. It's a stiff hike up a dusty filre break but the golden eagles are resident there. It takes lots of time in the field, patience, practice, persistance and more than a bit of luck. http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/falconidae/prfa00.html This Prarie Falcon was near Flag Hill in Sunol Wilderness. Also try for the Yellow-billed Magpie near the parking areas. In the fall, Hawk Hill in Marin County is good at least for seeing hawks, and occasionally for photographs: http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/ssha00.html Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com