Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry, We have had visits from raccoons, skunks, 'possums and rabbits. I'll leave the other two to you. 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 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Portrait of a shameless moocher > > > > 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ___ >>> >>> >>> >>> _ > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >