Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, And just what does this have to do with Doug's photo? Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com> > > > Best known for its habit of drilling holes to store acorns, the Acorn > > Woodpecker has to do more mundane things too like quench his thirst. > > This > > bird is an adult male who has just dipped his bill into the pond > > (background) > > and is letting the water run down his throat. > > > > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/picidae/acwo02.jpg > > > > technical stuff: > > > > R8/DMR @ISO 400 > > 560mm f/6.8 Telyt with UET-R extension tube > > shoulder stock & monopod > > 1/250 sec @ f/6.8 > > > Red white and black the strongest color combination there is and the > 1933-1935 national flag of Germany. > After they lost that war they made them put yellow in to weaken it. > Yellow instead of white. > That may sound like baloney but I really did read it > And didn't make it up. But wish I did. > > Gorgous Bird. > Very strong looking. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:National_flag_of_Germany_1933-1935.svg > > Mark William Rabiner > markrabiner.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information