[Leica] IMG: Two Birds

[Jim Nichols]

No, Don, I'm in Tennessee, but the traffic to ATL passes overhead every 
day.  Most days I just see them on FlightAware, but today I saw a few 
contrails, hence the comment.  On FlightAware, I see an occasional 
four-engine jet, but they are getting scarce.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/18/2018 4:51 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> Hi Jim,  are you in Atlanta for a while?
>
> On Feb 18, 2018 5:34 PM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>
>> With the shoulder stock for support, I decided to see what I could do with
>> a longer lens combination.  I added the Leica 2X Extender to the 250
>> Telyt-R, giving me a reach of 500mm.  I spotted a twin-jet on the usual
>> route to Atlanta, and then saw a Song Sparrow sneaking through the grass
>> and leaves, daring me to spot him.  I have one shot where he is looking me
>> squarely in the eye, but liked this one better.
>>
>> Atlanta bound:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180218-DSCF6370.JPG.html
>>
>> Sneaky Song Sparrow:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180218-DSCF6378.JPG.html
>>
>> Both are cropped, of course.
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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