[Leica] IMG: Old Gear, Winter Birds

[Jim Nichols]

I  occasionally have a Sharp Shinned visit  and perch on my fence.  His 
favorite trick is to frighten the song bird and drive it toward my den 
window, which faces the feeders.  I had a small woodpecker bang into the 
window this morning, but he survived and was gone in a few minutes.  I 
couldn't locate any threat.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/4/2019 4:27 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
> 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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