Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/03/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, those are magnificent!? The Red-Shouldered Hawk is my favorite. On 3/10/20 9:13 PM, Douglas Herr via LUG wrote: > I've returned from a month away from home to find the early springtime, so > I visited one of my old haunts. Bordered by the American River one side > and homes on the other, Ancil Hoffman Park is a pocket of open space in > the midst of suburban Sacramento County. The park is part golf course and > part nature preserve; three guesses where I spend my time. > > Up until a few years ago I visited the park regularly but for reasons > unknown to me I stopped visiting. I suspect I was just occupied exploring > other areas. Whatever the reasons, I visited again last week and was > rewarded with several delightful wildlife encounters. > > Western Bluebirds have fresh spring plumage and were preoccupied with > catching bugs, so with some patience they allowed me within camera range > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/turdidae/sialia/siamex34.html > > a Coyote gave me a few minutes of his time > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/canidae/canis/canlat06.html > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/canidae/canis/canlat07.html > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/canidae/canis/canlat08.html > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/mammals/canidae/canis/canlat09.html > > and a California Towhee paused from its feeding routine for a portrait > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melozone/melcri12.html > > The oak woodland of the park is perfect habitat for Red-shouldered Hawks > and with patience and a bit of luck a few photos are possible > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/buteo/butlin11.html > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/buteo/butlin12.html > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/buteo/butlin13.html > > and finally it's turkey time in California > > http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/phasianidae/meleagris/melgal25.html > > All comments are 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