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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Phainopepla
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 11:39:03 -0500 (CDT)

Nice capture, of this rare (?) bird.

Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Herr" <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net>
To: lug at leica-users.org
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 7:03:18 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: [Leica] IMG: Phainopepla

The Phainopepla is the northernmost member of the family Ptilogonatidae, the 
Silky Flycatchers.  Ptilogonatidae is represented by only 4 species, found 
primarily in Central America.

Sacramento County is possibly the northern end of this bird's normal range; 
their diet is primarily fruit and insects.  This particular bird is an 
immature male who has found the birdbath in my yard:

http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/ptilogonatidae/phaino03.html

The adult male will not have light-colored tips on its feathers.
 
technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, tripod & blind.  All 
comments welcome.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com



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