Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/10/31

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Phainopepla
From: wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr)
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 05:03:18 -0700 (GMT-07:00)

The Phainopepla is the northernmost member of the family Ptilogonatidae, the 
Silky Flycatchers.  Ptilogonatidae is represented by only 4 species, found 
primarily in Central America.

Sacramento County is possibly the northern end of this bird's normal range; 
their diet is primarily fruit and insects.  This particular bird is an 
immature male who has found the birdbath in my yard:

http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/ptilogonatidae/phaino03.html

The adult male will not have light-colored tips on its feathers.
 
technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, tripod & blind.  All 
comments welcome.

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




Replies: Reply from grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com) ([Leica] IMG: Phainopepla)
Reply from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] IMG: Phainopepla)