[Leica] Grumpy Gull

[r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)]

Thanks Bob.  I did have an unusually cooperative bunch of birds.


Regards,

Dick



On Nov 17, 2009, at 11:51 AM, Bob Adler wrote:

> Great catch of personality!
>  Bob Adler
> Palo Alto, CA
> http://www.raflexions.com
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> From: Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor at comcast.net>
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Tue, November 17, 2009 8:48:32 AM
> Subject: [Leica] Grumpy Gull
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> Jeeesh....  Why all the pictures...  You know this isn't my best  
> side...
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6214.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/yay88gw
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> Here a few prettier ones.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6199.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/yatwz3f
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6200.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/yc8hd5k
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6224.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/ycdctx9
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6213.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/ydmk4gw
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6196.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/yl8cwyy
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> These shots are all uncropped except for those from the front, bow- 
> on, so to speak.  The one-footed one must have an interesting tale  
> to tell* though the lack of a foot didn't seem to hurt his ability  
> to balance.  These guys (gals? who knows?) posed for me in Falmouth  
> on Cape Cod Sunday afternoon.  I've never seen gulls so lethargic.   
> I was able to get within about six feet of them.
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>> From side gulls look almost regal, everything a bird should be;  
>> from the front, like cross-eyed circus clowns.  I don't get it.
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> D300 ISO 200 70-200 Nikkor zoom.
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> C&C always welcome.
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> Regards,
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> Dick
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> *I was tempted to say he would have an interesting story to squawk  
> over clams and herring down at the Sand Bar, but that would have  
> been too much, wouldn't it?  ;-)
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