Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/11/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice capture, of this rare (?) bird. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> To: lug at leica-users.org Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 7:03:18 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: [Leica] IMG: Phainopepla The Phainopepla is the northernmost member of the family Ptilogonatidae, the Silky Flycatchers. Ptilogonatidae is represented by only 4 species, found primarily in Central America. Sacramento County is possibly the northern end of this bird's normal range; their diet is primarily fruit and insects. This particular bird is an immature male who has found the birdbath in my yard: http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/ptilogonatidae/phaino03.html The adult male will not have light-colored tips on its feathers. technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, tripod & blind. 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