Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I spent the last few days camping in Yosemite National Park with family, and had a few minutes for wildlife photos near camp. This American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) was feeding in the Merced River in Yosemite Valley: http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/cinclidae/amdi01.html Dippers feed on aquatic invertebrates by diving into the water and turning over sunken leaves and other debris to find their prey. Walking or 'flying' underwater, they're quite safe even in very turbulent streams, and typically build their nest behind a waterfall. Dippers are so linked to the streams they reside in that when flying (in the air) upstream or downstream the bird will follow the contours of the watercourse rather than take shortcuts over land. technical stuff: R8/DMR, 560mm f/6.8 Telyt, shoulder stock & monopod. ISO 400, 1/60 sec @ f/6.8 All comments welcome. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com