Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Raccoons, skunks, 'possums, cottontail rabbits, coyotes,and rattlesnakes. Jerry Jim Nichols wrote: > Jerry, > > At least you have a first line of defense. What else might live in > that canyon? > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 3:56 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Portrait of a shameless moocher > > >> Jim, >> >> We have dozens in the canyon behind my house. The come on the lawn >> to steal bird food. >> But fortunately we have 3 cats, one of which has quite an appetite >> for squirrel liver! >> >> Jerry >> >> >> Jim Nichols wrote: >>> Peter, >>> >>> Very good images of the moocher. We had a similar experience with >>> them in Rocky Mountain National Park years ago. I have one living >>> under an outbuilding in my back yard, but rarely get a glimpse of >>> him. I guess they get conditioned to strangers in the parks. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Klein" <pklein@threshinc.com> >>> To: <lug@leica-users.org>; <leica@freelists.org> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 1:13 AM >>> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Portrait of a shameless moocher >>> >>> >>>> We were sitting on a mountain rock slide at 8200 feet (2500 m). >>>> Look who decided to join us for lunch. I had a 28/3.5 on the M8, >>>> but fortunately it crops down well. >>>> >>>> Here's the context: >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/joseph08/edits/L1003778SquirBoot-w.jpg.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> And here's the same shot cropped tighter, without the boot. >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/joseph08/edits/L1003778TightCrop.jpg.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> A couple of minutes later, I had the 90/3.5 VC on the camera, and >>>> managed to fill the frame with one of his cohorts. >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/pklein/joseph08/edits/L1003789GndSquirCrop-w.jpg.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> These little guys are FAST, but their desire to "have what you're >>>> having" gives the photographer a fighting chance. >>>> >>>> --Peter >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >> >> >> >> _