Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Really nice one. Jack On 02/21/2011 11:10 PM, Adam Bridge wrote: > Last week we had some seriously delicious temperatures, well into 70s, > so the almond and cherry trees began to bloom. Then came the rain and > chilly temperatures. Nevertheless the tree in the back yard kept its > blossoms long enough to attract both bees and birds! > > One of the birds is quite small and flits about the tree from blossom > clump to blossom clump very rapidly giving off little "pweets" as it > does so. I don't remember seeing one before although I'm certain they > must have been around. > > There was hardly time to focus so this image is a tad soft. The bird > is only a bit larger than the "jenny" wren I grew up knowing. > > <http://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/gallery/15932409_x9Tz7#1194967369_nfS3e-A-LB> > > Shot with Canon 1Ds Mk II, Telyt 560 wide open. > > Thoughts and ID would be welcome. > > Adam > > ps: I have to say that doing this kind of photography and having three > cats who want to "help" doesn't make it easier! The birds don't mind > the small dog but they have serious cat issues. > > AB > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >