Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/14

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Rufous Hummingbird
From: lkhermann at bresnan.net (lkhermann)
Date: Tue Aug 14 20:23:22 2007
References: <21450358.1186982688948.JavaMail.root@elwamui-sweet.atl.sa.earthlink.net>
 
At 11:24 PM 8/12/2007, you wrote:
>just back from Lassen Volcanic National Park where hatch-year Rufous 
>Hummingbirds migrating south are collecting in the few mountain 
>valleys where flowers still bloom.  The meadow this bird was in had 
>at least 100 hummingbirds, each claiming and defending feeding 
>territory that overlaps with its neighbors' claims.
>
>http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/trochilidae/ruhu01.html
>
>R8/DMR, 280 f/4 APO, 1.4x APO-Extender-R
>
>
>Doug Herr
>Birdman of Sacramento
>http://www.wildlightphoto.com


Doug,
         You are undoubtedly one of my heroes,  Your photos are 
marvellous, please continue to show them.  This summer we have been 
blessed by numerous hummingbirds in the back yard.  The Rufous seem 
particularly possessive.  Thanks for your photos!
Lee
In reply to: Message from telyt at earthlink.net (Douglas Herr) ([Leica] IMG: Rufous Hummingbird)