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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Common Goldeneye
From: simon.apekop at gmail.com (simon jessurun)
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 06:09:12 +0100
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I did not know they fought underwater.Thx for the info and kudos for the
pix.it reminds me to try the 560 again some time .It must be very hard work
in the cold.
Best,simon,amsterdam

On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 4:12 AM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto op 
earthlink.net>wrote:

> I spent most of the morning watching a couple of pairs of Common Goldeneye
> ducks defending feeding territory.  I'll have several photos online
> eventually but here are a couple that made the sore frozen butt worthwhile:
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/L1250162.jpg
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/L1250170.jpg
>
> In both cases the males had just concluded an underwater battle over
> feeding 'turf' and the loser was making a hasty departure.
>
> technical stuff: R8/DMR, 560mm f/6.8 Telyt, shoulder stock & monopod,
> slight crop.  All comments welcome.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
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