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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ruddy Duck
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll)
Date: Thu Jun 5 16:04:26 2008
References: <380-2200862315540434@M2W003.mail2web.com>

Great Doug!, you are the master!
Luis
 

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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: martes, 03 de junio de 2008 17:54
Para: lug@leica-users.org; leica@freelists.org; leicareflex@freelists.org
Asunto: [Leica] IMG: Ruddy Duck

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

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