Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Very nice catch Doug Was it really touch and go? or as I would presume the last step before getting fully airborne as below? http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Oiseaux/Ricochets+_1+sur+1_-3.jpg.html I love your colours, and sharpness ... Bien cordialement de Metz Philippe Le 21 d?c. 11 ? 06:58, W. R. Smith a ?crit : > > Nice shot of the STOL (short take-off and landing) Shoveler, AKA > "smiling mallard" down in TX and not a desirable "table duck". > > --- On Tue, 12/20/11, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> wrote: > > From: Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Puddle ducks don't need a runway > To: "lug at leica-users.org" <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 9:41 PM > > "Puddle ducks" a.k.a genus Anas don't need a runway, they can jump > straight out of the water: > > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/L1650191.jpg > > This is a Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata. Technical stuff: R8/ > DMR, 280mm f/4 APO, probably 2x APO-Extender-R, shoulder stock & > monopod. 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information