Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fine image, Doug. How much time did you spend in the field to get that image? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 8:17 PM Subject: [Leica] IMG: Least Bittern > While this isn't one of my best photos it's a very elusive bird species > and I'm delighted to have seen the bird let alone gotten a photo. The > Least Bittern is the smallest of the North American herons, about the size > of a robin or blackbird. > > This particular Least Bittern is unusually cooperative and has a regular > feeding area near a public trail. This bird typically feeds mid-morning > and again in mid afternoon and doesn't mind camo-clad photographers at > about 10' distance. > > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/ardeidae/lebitt00.html > > Technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, shoulder stock & monopod, > knee pads. Should have had elbow pads too (belly was well padded). > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >