Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]always a pleasure to see ric > On Jan 5, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > Winter visitors to Sacramento County's wilder areas include Common > Goldeneye and the relatively scarce Barrow's Goldeneye, both diving ducks > who breed in the northern areas of the continent. > > I located a spot where the Barrow's Goldeneye like to feed, with good > lighting, backgrounds, few humans and easy access. The access factor turns > out to be as critical as the others because I've had to make several > visits to the site to get any photos I like. > > On my first visit to scout the location I didn't have a blind with me so > the birds had wanted nothing more than to stay away. > > On my second visit, I brought camouflage netting which showed some promise > but I had limited time available. > > On my third visit I brought the netting and a comfortable ground-level > seat but the netting was insufficient to allow the ducks to be comfortable > with the two-legged intruder. > > On my fourth visit I brought the seat and a more substantial portable > blind. This did the trick. And I was glad I'd kept a comfortable backpack > in the camper. > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/bucephala/bagold03.html > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/bucephala/bagold04.html > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/bucephala/bagold05.html > > All: Sony a7rIII, FE 100-400 GM > > All comments are welcome. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information