Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/12/27

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ruby-crowned Kinglet
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 12:57:46 -0600
References: <1457865834.193.1577448283660@wamui-jasmine.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Great shot!? Perfect portrait of "Indignation!"

On 12/27/19 6:04 AM, Douglas Herr via LUG wrote:
> This Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) has discovered the delights 
> of my hummingbird feeder.  While the kinglet and the resident hummingbirds 
> have occasional discussions about possession of said source of sugary 
> syrup, for the most part they leave each other alone.  This kinglet visits 
> the feeder every few minutes allowing me the opportunity for a few 
> photographs.
>
> I had initially set the camera up on a tripod a few meters away and 
> covered the camera and myself with camo-print netting, which the kinglet 
> pretty much ignored.  I eventually left the netting on only the 
> camera/tripod, exposing my camo-print hat and eyes.  This photograph was 
> the kinglet's initial response to the altered scenery:
>
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/rcking09.html
>
> all comments welcome.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>
-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA



In reply to: Message from telyt at earthlink.net (Douglas Herr) ([Leica] IMG: Ruby-crowned Kinglet)