Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wonderful shots, Doug. Compositionwise, too. Thanks for showing, Philippe > From: Doug Herr <telyt@earthlink.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 13:03:08 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: Doug Herr & Rick Dykstra's Bird Pictures > > on 5/22/05 7:20 AM, Jim Christie at jim.christie@sbcglobal.net wrote: > >> Doug, thanks for posting your beautiful bird pictures. Between you and >> Rick, >> I am really inspired to try my hand at the birds. I've long had this >> admiration for the elegance and beauty of eagles, but have not gone to >> find >> and photograph them, given that I do not have extremely long lenses. >> However, with your encouragement and examples I guess it's really up to me >> to get out there and try. >> >> I know Alaska has an abundant supply of Eagles, but since I live in >> northern >> California I'd like to find a closer location. I understand Clamouth Falls >> is a natural wintering spot for Eagles and that's not to far from here. It >> is basically on the California and Oregon border. It may be too late to >> catch them this year, but I'm going to try it next winter. In the >> meantime, >> I think I'd better get out there and start practicing on other bird >> subjects. >> >> Thanks to both Rick and Doug for sharing such beautiful images. I've got a >> lot to learn. - Jim Christie > > > Jim, > > Try Sunol Regional Wilderness a bit south of you. > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/goea01.html > > This was in what I believe is called the "High Valley" area. It's a stiff > hike up a dusty filre break but the golden eagles are resident there. It > takes lots of time in the field, patience, practice, persistance and more > than a bit of luck. > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/falconidae/prfa00.html > > This Prarie Falcon was near Flag Hill in Sunol Wilderness. > > Also try for the Yellow-billed Magpie near the parking areas. > > In the fall, Hawk Hill in Marin County is good at least for seeing hawks, > and occasionally for photographs: > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/ssha00.html > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >