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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Acorn Woodpecker
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll)
Date: Wed Apr 23 14:12:53 2008
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Excellent Doug!, as always,
Saludos cordiales
Luis
 

-----Mensaje original-----
De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de
wildlightphoto@earthlink.net
Enviado el: domingo, 20 de abril de 2008 22:07
Para: lug@leica-users.org; LEG; LeicaReflex
Asunto: [Leica] IMG: Acorn Woodpecker

Best known for its habit of drilling holes to store acorns, the Acorn
Woodpecker has to do more mundane things too like quench his thirst.  This
bird is an adult male who has just dipped his bill into the pond
(background) and is letting the water run down his throat.

http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/picidae/acwo02.jpg

technical stuff:

R8/DMR @ISO 400
560mm f/6.8 Telyt with UET-R extension tube shoulder stock & monopod 1/250
sec @ f/6.8

All comments welcome.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com



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