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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Barrow's Goldeneye
From: cartersxrd at gmail.com (CartersXRd)
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2019 15:06:04 -0500
References: <2056675726.2167.1546706287272@wamui-dingo.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

always a pleasure to see

ric


> On Jan 5, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> Winter visitors to Sacramento County's wilder areas include Common 
> Goldeneye and the relatively scarce Barrow's Goldeneye, both diving ducks 
> who breed in the northern areas of the continent.
> 
> I located a spot where the Barrow's Goldeneye like to feed, with good 
> lighting, backgrounds, few humans and easy access. The access factor turns 
> out to be as critical as the others because I've had to make several 
> visits to the site to get any photos I like.
> 
> On my first visit to scout the location I didn't have a blind with me so 
> the birds had wanted nothing more than to stay away.
> 
> On my second visit, I brought camouflage netting which showed some promise 
> but I had limited time available.
> 
> On my third visit I brought the netting and a comfortable ground-level 
> seat but the netting was insufficient to allow the ducks to be comfortable 
> with the two-legged intruder.
> 
> On my fourth visit I brought the seat and a more substantial portable 
> blind. This did the trick. And I was glad I'd kept a comfortable backpack 
> in the camper.
> 
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/bucephala/bagold03.html
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/bucephala/bagold04.html
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/bucephala/bagold05.html
> 
> All: Sony a7rIII, FE 100-400 GM
> 
> All comments are welcome.
> 
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
> 
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