Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/06

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Marsh Wren
From: afirkin at afirkin.com (afirkin at afirkin.com)
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 05:52:00 -0400
References: <430703.1270522247021.JavaMail.root@wamui-junio.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

> I spent much of last Saturday at the Yolo basin wildlife area between
> Sacramento and Davis, where many species are beginning their springtime
> routines.  Among these is the Marsh Wren, a rocket-powered bundle of fluff
> for whom the primary activity (for the males) is defending territory, with
> song and if required, a high-speed chase through the cattails and other
> marsh veggies.
>
> http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/troglodytidae/mawr02.html
>
> Technical stuff: R8/DMR, 560mm f/6.8 Telyt, shoulder stock & monopod,
> UET-R extension tube.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com

A breath of fresh air. Great timing, I can almost here the call of spring
;-) Daylight savings has ended here and I'm now coming home in the dark:
Autumn is here and winter is on the way: more darkroom and computer work
less outdoors I suppose ;-)

Cheers

alastair



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