Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A very productive quarantine period.? Stay well! On 1/22/21 9:32 AM, Tina Manley via LUG wrote: > +1!! > > Tina > > On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 9:44 AM CartersXRd via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> supendous collection >> >> glad all are well now >> >> ric >> >> >> >>> On Jan 22, 2021, at 7:22 AM, Douglas Herr via LUG <lug at >>> leica-users.org> >> wrote: >>> I spent a few weeks quarantined after a couple of positive test results >> in the family (everyone is well now) so being restricted to my patch of >> dirt I asked myself how much wildlife photography is possible in my yard? >>> A month more or less of birds: >>> >>> The Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) is an elusive little fluffball >> who has a weakness for safflower seed, sunflower seed and suet. I lured >> this bird within camera range with these treats >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/paridae/baeolophus/inornatus/baeino14.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/paridae/baeolophus/inornatus/baeino15.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/paridae/baeolophus/inornatus/baeino16.html >>> The birdbath turned out to be a hot spot >>> >>> Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/spinus/pinus/spipin10.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/spinus/pinus/spipin11.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/spinus/pinus/spipin13.html >>> Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureous) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/haemorhous/purpureous/haepur03.html >>> Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/spinus/psaltria/spipsa28.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/spinus/psaltria/spipsa29.html >>> Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melospiza/lincolnii/mellin06.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melospiza/lincolnii/mellin07.html >>> Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melospiza/melodia/melmel03.html >>> Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal12.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal16.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal17.html >>> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/parulidae/setophaga/coronata/setcor25.html >>> American Robin (Turdus migratorius) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/turdidae/turdus/migratorius/turmig18.html >>> The Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) was also interested in the >> suet treats >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal13.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal14.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/regulidae/regulus/calendula/regcal15.html >>> I spent a day trimming trees on my property and found among the trimmed >> limbs one with gorgeous lichen growth and I said to myself 'this would be >> an awesome prop in the backyard Avian Portrait Studio'. Adding tasty >> bribes brought a number of birds to the Lichen Log. >>> Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/parulidae/setophaga/coronata/setcor24.html >>> California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/corvidae/aphelocoma/californica/aphcal15.html >>> Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/zonotrichia/atricapilla/zonatr17.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/zonotrichia/atricapilla/zonatr18.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/zonotrichia/atricapilla/zonatr19.html >>> White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophyrs) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/zonotrichia/leucophyrs/zonleu31.html >>> California Towhee (Melozone crissalis) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melozone/crissalis/melcri14.html >>> Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/melospiza/lincolnii/mellin08.html >>> House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/fringillidae/haemorhous/mexicanus/haemex31.html >>> Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/troglodytidae/thryomanes/bewickii/thrbew11.html >>> White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) >>> >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/sittidae/sitta/carolinensis/sitcar14.html >>> The Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) is interested in neither birdbath >> nor bribes, he just likes the habitat >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/pipilo/maculatus/pipmac14.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/pipilo/maculatus/pipmac15.html >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/passerellidae/pipilo/maculatus/pipmac16.html >>> a Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), an invasive exotic >> species, also paid a visit >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/columbidae/streptopelia/decaocto/strdec03.html >>> as well as a native Yellow-billed Magpie (Pica nuttalli), endemic to >> California >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/corvidae/pica/nuttalli/picnut07.html >>> >>> all photos: "Leica" a7rIII camera, "Leica" FE 100-400 GM lens >>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA