Re: IMG: Ears

Thanks Henning!  I was surprised the hare didn't have a load of ticks on its 
ears.

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


-----Original Message-----
>From: Henning Wulff <henningw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Jun 9, 2009 11:50 PM
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>Subject: Re: IMG: Ears
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>At 7:20 PM -0700 6/7/09, Doug Herr wrote:
>>The Black-tailed Hare (also known as Black-tailed Jackrabbit) 
>>ordinarily runs away at top speed whenever  someone comes within 100 
>>feet (30 meters), but a few weeks ago I found one that seemed 
>>unusually approachable.  This is in an area I've visited frequently; 
>>the hares have always been in the area but either much too far away 
>>for photos or hiding in the dry grasses, about to run.
>>
>>On the previous occasions I've seen this particular hare the animal 
>>has done his morning feeding and is about ready to find shade for 
>>the hot part of the day, leaving me with little time in good light 
>>to let him become accustomed to my presence.  However, this morning 
>>I arrived much earlier than usual so I had several hours with the 
>>hare, spending most of the last hour before it found shade within 
>>20' or less, perfect for the DMR and 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt:
>>
>>http://wildlightphoto.com/mammals/lagomorphs/btha04.html
>>
>>technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO, ISO 400, about 1/250 sec @ 
>>f/5.6, metered manually.  Shoulder stock & monopod.  Stickers in my 
>>socks.  A tick.
>>
>>All comments welcome.
>>
>>Doug Herr
>>Sacramento
>>http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>
>
>Doug, this is in my view one of your very best shots. I do notice 
>though that one of the dangers of ears of that size is picking up big 
>lint. :-)
>
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