Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/27

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Cleopatra
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 08:02:08 +0200
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Beautiful as always, Doug.

Cheers,
nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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On May 23, 2011, at 3:07 PM, Doug Herr wrote:

> Cleopatra is a non-releasable captive who arrived at California Foundation 
> for Birds of Prey near death from West Nile virus.  She has been cured of 
> the virus but the illness caused neurological damage so she can't seen 
> clearly at close range.  She can fly perfectly well, and her distance 
> vision is superb, but she crashes into things when landing and can't catch 
> prey.
> 
> http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/L1590195.jpg
> 
> For those who want to spot photos of captive birds: ordinarily you won't 
> see a dark background behind a wild Golden Eagle.
> 
> Technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO, shoulder stock & monopod.  All 
> comments welcome.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> 
> 
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