Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For those who were sent on a snipe hunt as a child, there really is such a bird: http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/scolopacidae/wisnip02.html http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/scolopacidae/wisnip03.html It's not easy to spot a snipe before it flies away, because of their cryptic coloration and the dense weeds of their chosen habitat. The snipe feeds by probing damp earth (typically mud or sand) for tasty invertebrates. Technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO, shoulder stock & an old blue truck used as a blind. All comments welcome. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com