Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good timing, Jim, for a split-second event. What if you set up with the camera pre-focused and aimed, on a tripod, and then hid behind the tree with a remote release? And has your young Blue-Jay been back? -----Original Message----- >From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >Sent: May 29, 2013 10:10 PM >To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org> >Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net> >Subject: [Leica] IMG: The "Hit & Run" Birds > >Some birds, such as the Titmouse and Chickadee, spend only a couple of >seconds at the feeder while they grab a seed and fly back up into the >overhanging tree branches. While hiding behind a tree, hand-holding the >E-510 with 250 Telyt-R, I got one shot. He caused the feeder to swing, and >he hardly stopped flying. I hope for another opportunity. > >http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Bird+87+edit.jpg.html > >Comments and critiques welcomed. > >Jim Nichols >Tullahoma, TN USA > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information