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Subject: [Leica] Fwd: IMG: One Last Photobomber Image
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 16:53:58 -0500
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Hi Ted,

I see you are still infatuated with the P-51. :-)

A knowledgeable viewer on another list says mine is a mosquito. I seem 
to recall slapping one on my hand, and I do have an itchy spot.  I think 
his ID is reasonable, but I don't expect to make a habit of 
photographing such tiny subjects. :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/5/2017 4:46 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> How about a P51 Mustang taking on a
> "SUPER FORTRESS???"  :-)
> ted  :-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On 
> Behalf Of
> Jim Nichols
> Sent: July-05-17 12:00 PM
> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: [Leica] Fwd: IMG: One Last Photobomber Image
>
> A link would have been helpful.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170704-DSCF2723-2.JPG.html
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject:      IMG: One Last Photobomber Image
> Date:         Wed, 5 Jul 2017 13:55:36 -0500
> From:         Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> To:   LUG at Leica-Users.org <lug at leica-users.org>, Olympus Camera
> Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
>
>
>
> Challenged by Alan's image, I spent some time trying to get more detail
> in the "bomber" image.  So far as I can make out, the wing span is about
> fifty per cent larger than the Skipper's eye, which I would estimate to
> be about 3/32 of an inch.  Hence, the small insect has a span slightly
> larger than 1/8 inch.  No wonder I failed to notice him.
>



Replies: Reply from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] Fwd: IMG: One Last Photobomber Image)
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Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Fwd: IMG: One Last Photobomber Image)
Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant) ([Leica] Fwd: IMG: One Last Photobomber Image)