Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill, I haven't seen one in many, many years. I built one in my early teens, and may, possibly have helped my boys with a Cub Scout project. I lived too far in the boonies to get much reception. :-) I do still have an S-38 Hallicrafters in the attic. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/31/2017 4:55 PM, Bill Pearce wrote: > Jim, > > If you can see the cats whiskers, can you also see the crystal radio? > > -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols > Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 2:42 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: cheetahs on the Serengeti grasslands > > Nice shots. Focus looks pretty good from here. I can see cat whiskers! > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 7/31/2017 2:37 PM, Adam Bridge wrote: >> We encountered a family of cheetahs: three cubs and the mother. The >> mother left the cubs where a small watercourse cuts through the >> plain. Staying out of sight was too much for the cubs who climbed up >> to look for their parent. >> >> Here the mother is stalking through the wind-blown grasses: >> >> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/2017-Europe-Tanzania/Tanzania/On-Safari/i-kWDWHJZ/A> >> >> >> >> Two of the cubs seeking mom: >> >> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/2017-Europe-Tanzania/Tanzania/On-Safari/i-JVT8RmJ/A> >> >> >> >> The mom finally found a place and called her cubs to her - a high >> pitched cry that is closer to something a bird would make than I >> expected from a cat. The cubs exploded out of their hiding area and >> sprinted to their mother where much rolling around, licking and good >> times ensued before they all settled down. >> >> I think it was going to be a long day because as we swept the area >> with our binoculars we didn?t see a single gazelle or antelope. >> >> Thanks for looking. Again, shot with Fuji X-T2 and the 100-400mm >> zoom. Focusing in the tall, waving grasses was difficult! >> >> Adam >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >