[Leica] IMG: Barrow's Goldeneye

[Don Dory]

As always, very good images.  I do encourage more of the explanations
regarding the effort expended to create the images.

On Sat, Jan 5, 2019 at 1:48 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:

> Well worth the effort, Doug.  Beautiful images!
>
> I'm unfamiliar with your lens.  Were these shot using autofocus?  The
> focus is right-on, as always with your images.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 1/5/2019 10:38 AM, Doug Herr via LUG 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
> >
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