Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Today's photos were made at the Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden in Kaneohe, a densely forested environment at slightly higher elevation than the coastal scrub. Red-whiskered Bulbul: http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/pycnonotidae/rwbu00.html The White-rumped Shama, a member of the thrush family has in common with many other thrushes a distinctly melodious voice. In the Shama's case the voice is unusually powerful and exceptionally beautiful. http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/turdidae/wrsh00.html http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/turdidae/wrsh01.html technical stuff: Camera R8/DMR @ ISO 400 Lens 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R with 1.4x APO-Extender-R Support shoulder stock & monopod Exposures f/4 (f/5.6 effective), slow shutter speed All comments welcome. Doug Herr Birdman of Kailua http://www.wildlightphoto.com