[Leica] IMG: Pied-biled Grebe

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Beautiful work, Doug.  I had never seen a bill with those markings.

I gather that the blue truck recovered from its tree encounter.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net>
To: <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 2:50 PM
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Pied-biled Grebe


> This time of year the Sierra Valley (California highway 89 north of 
> Truckee) is a spectacular area for breeding birds.  The valley is entirely 
> private ranch property, but the community is very aware of the importance 
> to wildlife of the area.
>
> Marble Hot Springs road, where I spent Saturday, cuts across the valley 
> and through marshes fed by the springs.
>
> One of the highlights of the day was a family of Pied-billed Grebes: an 
> adult and four half-grown chicks.  I saw no sign of the other adult.
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/podicipedidae/pbgreb05.html
>
> One of the grebe chicks' favorite games is called Hop On Pop, even if it's 
> really Mom:
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/podicipedidae/pbgreb06.html
>
> Grebes often carry their chicks on their backs, but these were getting big 
> enough that the game will soon be over.
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/podicipedidae/pbgreb07.html
>
> The chicks are constantly looking for a handout:
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/podicipedidae/pbgreb08.html
>
> A family portrait:
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/podicipedidae/pbgreb09.html
>
> Technical stuff:  R8/DMR, shoulder stock, hiding inside an old blue truck. 
> Second photo made with 560mm f/6.8 Novoflex Telyt, others made with 280mm 
> f/4 APO + 2x APO-Extender-R.  All comments welcome.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
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