[Leica] IMG: Old Gear, Winter Birds

[Don Dory]

My songbirds are far too cautious.  Even a 600mm doesn't get me close
enough.  It could be the neighboring hawk families.  Two days ago my wife
saw a redtail take a rabbit as it tried to get to the brushpile haven.

On Mon, Feb 4, 2019, 5:24 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net wrote:

> 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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