Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/13

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Eurasian Wigeon
From: afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:26:08 -0500
References: <15987633.1266033064602.JavaMail.root@wamui-cynical.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
 
> The Eurasian Wigeon is a rare but regular winter visitor to the east and
> west coasts of North America.  As it's name implies it's primarily a
> Eurasian bird.  This particular duck might be the first know record of
> this species for the American River parkway here in Sacramento county.
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/euwi00.html
>
> technical stuff: R8/DMR, 560mm f/6.8 Telyt, shoulder stock & monopod,
> drizzle.  All comments welcome.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com

lovely reflection. Wonderful detail: don't think it will win you an S2,
but it looks pretty "extreme" and if you stress the "drizzle" you never
know ;-)

Cheers

Alastair
In reply to: Message from wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr) ([Leica] IMG: Eurasian Wigeon)