Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/20

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Tioga Pass and Foresta
From: wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr)
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:15:07 -0400 (EDT)

Bob Adler wrote:

>
>http://www.rgaphoto.com/sierras/content/_GA_3961VerticleFalls_MASTER_large.html
>
>The Tuolumne River was at it's peak, covering rocks usually high and dry 
>and a dull gray:
>
>http://www.rgaphoto.com/sierras/content/_GA_4068TuolomneTS_MASTER_large.html
>

Delightful as usual, Bob.  Bright sunlight, moving water... obviously low 
ISO, did you use an ND filter too?


>
> Lupines were popping out of the ash; not sure why the fire triggered their 
> bloom:
>
>http://www.rgaphoto.com/sierras/content/_GA_4160Foresta_MASTER_large.html
>

Many plants' seeds are triggered by fire.  Lupines are pretty good at taking 
advantage of disturbed/burned soil.

I was in the Sierra yesterday too, father north in Sierra Valley, an 
agricultural/wildlife area where the two are coexisting quite well.  
Ranchers in the valley are very protective of wildlife habitat and in return 
wildlife fans are protective of the ranchers.  Quite a good relationship.  I 
found this very cooperative Sandhill Crane in a pasture next to the road:

http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/gruidae/sacran03.html
http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/gruidae/sacran04.html

R8/DMR, 280 APO, shoulder stock & monopod.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com