Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/03

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Horned Grebe
From: wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (wildlightphoto@earthlink.net)
Date: Sun Aug 3 17:45:33 2008

Another photo made while kayaking.  Birdlife on Lake Natoma (eastern 
Sacramento county) is near a low point for the year.  The Western Grebes and 
Clark's Grebe have not been seen for several weeks, but it looks like 
post-breeding dispersal has begun.  I had not seen this Horned Grebe on my 
previous kayak outings on the lake, and it looks like its breeding plumage 
has seen quite a bit of wear & tear:

http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/podicipedidae/hogr02.html

I'm looking forward to the fall/winter arrivals.

Technical stuff:

Leica R8/DMR @ ISO 400
Leitz 560mm f/6.8 Telyt with shoulder stock
Easy Rider Sea Hawk kayak
1/4000 sec @ f/6.8

All comments welcome.


Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com



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