Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I? occasionally have a Sharp Shinned visit? and perch on my fence.? His favorite trick is to frighten the song bird and drive it toward my den window, which faces the feeders.? I had a small woodpecker bang into the window this morning, but he survived and was gone in a few minutes.? I couldn't locate any threat. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 2/4/2019 4:27 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > My songbirds are far too cautious. Even a 600mm doesn't get me close > enough. It could be the neighboring hawk families. Two days ago my wife > saw a redtail take a rabbit as it tried to get to the brushpile haven. > > On Mon, Feb 4, 2019, 5:24 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net wrote: > >> Thanks, Don, but it's been too damp for a blind. I just use a monopod >> and try to blend into the background. It works if I don't get too close. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 2/4/2019 4:18 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: >>> You have done a great job with your "blind". Consistent capture of >>> songbirds at your feeder. >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 4, 2019 at 4:50 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >>>> Thanks, Lluis. We had a nice day yesterday, which helped. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> On 2/4/2019 3:43 PM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote: >>>>> Great shots, I particularly like the first one for the strong contrast >>>> and colors >>>>> Lluis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> El 3 febr 2019, a les 22:00, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>>>> va >>>> escriure: >>>>>> After the Winter temps moved on, we had 62 deg F. today. I decided to >>>> get outside for a few minutes and enjoy the change. My choice was the >> Oly >>>> E-1 and the Leica Telyt-R 250/4 on a monopod. My most cooperative >> subjects >>>> were, as usual, the Cardinals that stay around all Winter. I try to >> keep >>>> sunflower seeds in the old feeder. >>>>>> The first shot shows a Male Cardinal that has not quite accepted my >>>> presence, and is in hiding in the tree branches. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190203-P2037478.JPG.html >>>>>> The second shot shows a Cardinal pair. As in many dining rooms, the >>>> female keeps an eye out for problems as the male chows down. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190203-P2037486.JPG.html >>>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Jim Nichols >>>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >