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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Aechmophorus
From: jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon Jul 7 08:12:02 2008
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Doug,

Beautiful shots, both.  I knew your great results were not by accident, but 
I did not think about the details of your preparations and planning. 
Congratulations on two more great images.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Aechmophorus


> Aechmophorus is the genus name of two grebes (family Podicipedidae) found 
> in western North America, the Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) 
> and the Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii).  These were formerly 
> considered conspecific but were split in the last few years.
>
> Outward differences include the extent of black on the bird's head, and 
> the bill coloration.  Western Grebe has more black, extending below the 
> eye, and a greenish-yellow bill.  The black cap of the Clark's Grebe does 
> not extend below the eye, and the bill is more orange-yellow:
>
> http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/podicipedidae/wegr00.jpg
> http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/podicipedidae/clgr01.jpg
>
> Technical stuff:  I wanted land or vegetation behind the birds reflecting 
> in the water to avoid a glaring bright reflection of the sky, so in order 
> to get close enough to the birds with this background I needed to be in 
> the water looking back toward shore.  The kayak seemed the most suitable 
> tool, being small, easily maneuvered and close to the water's surface.
>
> I also chose early morning for these photos so that the light would be at 
> a low angle and the water's surface would have a minimum of ripples.  As 
> it turned out the morning hours also had the best quality light because 
> our brief respite from forest fire smoke ended in the morning hours, and 
> because the lake is popular with many people with paddle craft.  I was in 
> the water by 7:30 AM and headed for home by 9:30 AM
>
> Camera equipment: R8/DMR, 560mm f/6.8 Telyt, shoulder stock
> Exposure: 1/2000 sec @ f/6.8
> Location: Lake Natoma, near Folsom California
> Date: 06 July 2008
>
> All comments welcome
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
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