[Leica] Ira's PAW - Week 5

[ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter)]

The tree swallow is very pleasing.

ric


On Feb 8, 2007, at 12:58 AM, ISILVERMN@aol.com wrote:

> For week 5 of 2007, my PAW was taken during a short hike last weekend
> through the San Joaquin Wildlife Preserve, here in Irvine, CA.
>
> First, here is a quiet moment in the marshland.
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW 
> +5.jpg.html_
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW 
> +5.jpg.html)
> (M4,  90mm Tele-Elmarit (FAT version), Orange filter, Tri-X)
>
> Just after I took that picture, two tree swallows began to  
> entertain  me.
> They?d swoop down about 8 feet ahead, fly past me 2-3 feet from my   
> face, then
> climb and do it again.  Very playful and not at all  threatening.   
> After what
> seemed like about 5 minutes, they flew off.   This PAW alternate  
> was taken with
> a 17-40 f/4.0L lens on a Canon 30D and gives  an idea how close  
> they were.
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW 
> +5A.jpg.html_
>
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/2007+PAW/2007+PAW 
> +5A.jpg.html)
>
> As always, comments welcomed and appreciated
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ira Silverman
> Irvine, California
>
>
>
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