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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Horned Grebe
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun Aug 3 18:42:26 2008
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Doug,

Maybe he got too horny!

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 7:45 PM
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Horned Grebe


> 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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