Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As always Doug, another great wildlife photo. Thanks for showing a duck that I've didn't know existed, e.g., one with a blue "quacker". Jim wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > I spent the last two weeks at Drakesbad Guest Ranch near Chester > California, helping set up the facilities for the coming summer season. > The food was plentiful and great, the work was physically demanding, the > air was clean and crisp and I hated leaving. I also lost five unwanted > pounds, and was able to temporarily discontinue my daily pain meds > (arthritic shoulder) and allergy meds. > > On my return to the Sacramento area I paused in the Sierra Valley south of > Portola CA for a few bird photos, including this male Ruddy Duck in > breeding plumage: > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/rudu00.html > > This photo shows his typical posture, with the tail held wee out of the > water. > > Technical stuff: R8/DMR, 560mm f/6.8, shoulder stock & monopod, probably > UET-R. 1/3000 sec @ f/6.8. All comments welcome. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com ? Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft? > Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >