[Leica] IMG: Old Gear, Winter Birds

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Don, but it's been too damp for a blind.  I just use a monopod  
and try to blend into the background.  It works if I don't get too close.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/4/2019 4:18 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> You have done a great job with your "blind".  Consistent capture of
> songbirds at your feeder.
>
> On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 4:50 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Lluis.  We had a nice day yesterday, which helped.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 2/4/2019 3:43 PM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote:
>>> Great shots, I particularly like the first one for the strong contrast
>> and colors
>>> Lluis
>>>
>>>
>>>> El 3 febr 2019, a les 22:00, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va
>> escriure:
>>>> After the Winter temps moved on, we had 62 deg F. today.  I decided to
>> get outside for a few minutes and enjoy the change.  My choice was the Oly
>> E-1 and the Leica Telyt-R 250/4 on a monopod. My most cooperative subjects
>> were, as usual, the Cardinals that stay around all Winter.  I try to keep
>> sunflower seeds in the old feeder.
>>>> The first shot shows a Male Cardinal that has not quite accepted my
>> presence, and is in hiding in the tree branches.
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190203-P2037478.JPG.html
>>>>
>>>> The second shot shows a Cardinal pair.  As in many dining rooms, the
>> female keeps an eye out for problems as the male chows down.
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190203-P2037486.JPG.html
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
>>>>
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