Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/26

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Subject: [Leica] Saker Falcon
From: telyt at earthlink.net (Douglas Herr)
Date: Thu Jan 26 20:19:21 2006

The Saker Falcon (Falcon cherrug) is a native of eurasia; in North America
this large species is popular with falconers.  I was fortunate enough to be
able to photograph these birds during the California Hawking Club's annual
field meet in the Sacramento area.

The weather was blustery, perfect flying weather for these powerful fliers
so when tethered to their perches they were testing the wind:

http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/falconidae/safa00.html
http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/falconidae/safa02.html

a crow flies overhead:
http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/falconidae/safa01.html

Technical stuff:  Leicaflex SL2 with SL viewscreen, 20mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R,
shoulder stock/monopod, Provia 400F

All comments welcome.


Replies: Reply from telyt at telus.net (David Young) ([Leica] Re: [LRflex] Saker Falcon)