Yup Her comment was right on the mark.--Stunning shot Bob bob palmieri <rpalmier@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Andy - Thanks for looking into this snap. Looking over some digests from the recent past, your captive eagle reminded me of a very similar experience I had with the birds on the far shore being too distant and going after a captive model - my wife's comment can be seen under the shot: http://www.pbase.com/image/94372933 However, it was a good opportunity to pull the under-utilized 1st version 90mm Elmarit out of the dark recesses of the bag... Bob Palmieri On May 20, 2008, at 1:12 AM, FreeLists Mailing List Manager wrote: > Leica Reflex Forum Digest > +------------------------+------------------------------------ > leicareflex Digest Mon, 19 May 2008 Volume: 05 Issue: 138 > > In This Issue: > [LRflex] Re: IMG Green Heron > [LRflex] Re: IMG Green Heron > [LRflex] IMAGES: A little modern art and a lot of orchids > [LRflex] Re: IMAGES: A little modern art and a lot of orchid > [LRflex] Re: Fridzillogic Flower > [LRflex] Re: Fridzillogic Flower > [LRflex] on being a patient... > [LRflex] Re: on being a patient... > [LRflex] Re: on being a patient... > [LRflex] Re: six missing teeth... > [LRflex] Re: concern... > [LRflex] Re: on being a patient... > [LRflex] Re: he's back... > [LRflex] Dimitri > [LRflex] Re: Dimitri > [LRflex] Re: concern... > [LRflex] Re: Dimitri > [LRflex] Re: on being a patient... > [LRflex] Ted Grant on his 79th BD (book is a gift from "frie > [LRflex] Re: Ted Grant on his 79th BD (book is a gift from " > [LRflex] Re: Ted Grant on his 79th BD (book is a gift from " > [LRflex] Re: Ted Grant on his 79th BD (book is a gift from " > [LRflex] Re: Ted Grant on his 79th BD (book is a gift from " > [LRflex] IMG: I may > [LRflex] Re: Some new pics > [LRflex] Re: IMG: Green Heron > [LRflex] Re: six missing teeth... > [LRflex] Re: Aliens > [LRflex] Re: he's back... > [LRflex] Re: IMG Green Heron > [LRflex] Re: IMG: I may > [LRflex] a bad hair day... > [LRflex] Re: a bad hair day... > [LRflex] playing with death > [LRflex] Recent Birdsnaps > [LRflex] Re: Recent Birdsnaps > [LRflex] Re: a bad hair day... > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 08:45:37 +0200 > From: Philippe AMARD > Subject: [LRflex] Re: IMG Green Heron > > eh, eh! Nice shots and very informative too. > Thanks for sharing both knowledge and beutiful sightings. > phx > > > bob palmieri wrote: > >> >> On May 18, 2008, Phillipe Amard wrote: >> >>>> Well Doug, the environment makes it had for me to see why it is >>>> called >>>> >>>> green, but it is a very good photo all the same. >>>> >>>> Does the bird's plummage really look green in nature? >>>> >>>> >>>> wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Last sunday morning: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/ardeidae/grhe05.html >>>>> >>>> >>> >> Doug replied: >> >>> The bird's back has a has a greenish irridescence in the right >>> light. Thanks for looking and commenting. >>> >>> >> >> Phillipe - >> >> This blue heron - green heron thing has been known to elude me also. >> I've taken to waiting for the birds to preen out feathers, but in >> the >> end it's the body shape that usually makes the distinction for me. >> Here's a preened green from a coupla seasons back: >> >> http://www.pbase.com/bobsworld/image/70497744 >> >> And here's a "blue" from a coupla weeks ago: >> >> http://www.pbase.com/bobsworld/image/96821412 >> >> Not really very blue, is he?? >> >> Bob Palmieri > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 08:48:24 +0200 > From: Philippe AMARD > Subject: [LRflex] Re: IMG Green Heron > > Thanks Doug - the SL really did a good job in your hands. > And I didn't know about "cormorans" so much at the beginning of last > month LoL > Learning curse is now set at 255 in my raw brains.. > Thanks for sharing it all. > phx > > > wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> bob palmieri wrote: >> >> >> >>> This blue heron - green heron thing has been known to elude me also. >>> I've taken to waiting for the birds to preen out feathers, but in >>> the >>> end it's the body shape that usually makes the distinction for me. >>> Here's a preened green from a coupla seasons back: >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/bobsworld/image/70497744 >>> >>> And here's a "blue" from a coupla weeks ago: >>> >>> http://www.pbase.com/bobsworld/image/96821412 >>> >>> Not really very blue, is he?? >>> >>> >>> >> >> To further confuse things here's a Little Blue Heron: >> >> http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/ardeidae/lbhe01.html >> >> However the above photo is of an immature bird, here's the adult: >> >> http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/ardeidae/lbhe00.html >> >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 10:58:20 +0200 > From: Douglas Sharp > Subject: [LRflex] IMAGES: A little modern art and a lot of orchids > > Visitiors form the UK and Virginia over the weekend so we went the > the=20 > Herrenh=E4user Gardens here in Hannover. > These are a few shots exported directly from Lightroom. > > The first station of the tour was the Niki de St Phalle Grotto, the=20 > artist, who died recently, had close connections to Hannover: > > These two ladies were outside, looking in at their husbands > perusing the = > > vaguely erotic sculptures > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7711.jpg.html > > Don't really like the stuff Niki de St Phalle did, but this is > typical: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7701.jpg.html > > The light inside is amazing: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7703.jpg.html > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7709.jpg.html > > More of these when I get around to taking a closer look at the rest > and=20 > donig some post-processing. > > Next stop - the 3 greenhouses: > > The Orchid House - Hannover is world famous for breeding orchids > (and=20 > the place where African Violets were first propagated for the > commercial = > > market): > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7745.jpg.html > > Not an orchid, but it was in the same greenhouse - very alien-looking > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7735.jpg.html > > Some have quite dreary colours, but fascinating forms > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7749.jpg.html > > Technical comparison: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7751.jpg.html = > =20 > Shot with a Yashica 2.8/55mm Macro lens at f2.8 > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7752.jpg.html = > =20 > Shot with a CZ 1.4/85mm at f 1.4 > > Personally I prefer the tiny and delicate orchids, but this was > quite=20 > spectacular in its own way - helped out with a little flash > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7755.jpg.html > > These tiny, spidery ones are my favourites: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7757.jpg.html > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7759.jpg.html > > The classic Lady's Slipper orchid : > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7764.jpg.html > > In the Tropical House > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7782.jpg.html > > The CZ 85mm again in the Tropical House > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > CRW_0024.jpg.html > > Looks strange, has flowers as big as dinner plates and stinks > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/CRW_0026- > Edit.jpg.h= > tml > > The Cactus House: > Flowering Opuntia > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7771.jpg.html > > Possibly an Opuntia too > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_7785.jpg.html > > More cactus flowers > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > CRW_0031.jpg.html > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 13:10:19 +0200 > From: Philippe AMARD > Subject: [LRflex] Re: IMAGES: A little modern art and a lot of orchids > > Very nice series Douglas > > I like this one best : looks like Gaudi revisited in colour. > > _MG_7703.jpg.html> > > I also like the vivid colours of some of the flowers there (yellow > orange one is wow). > > Good work, really. > I enjoyed my break thanks to you :-) > Grüsse > Phx > > > Douglas Sharp wrote: > >> Visitiors form the UK and Virginia over the weekend so we went the >> the >> Herrenhäuser Gardens here in Hannover. >> These are a few shots exported directly from Lightroom. >> >> The first station of the tour was the Niki de St Phalle Grotto, the >> artist, who died recently, had close connections to Hannover: >> >> These two ladies were outside, looking in at their husbands perusing >> the vaguely erotic sculptures >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7711.jpg.html >> >> Don't really like the stuff Niki de St Phalle did, but this is >> typical: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7701.jpg.html >> >> The light inside is amazing: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7703.jpg.html >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7709.jpg.html >> >> More of these when I get around to taking a closer look at the rest >> and donig some post-processing. >> >> Next stop - the 3 greenhouses: >> >> The Orchid House - Hannover is world famous for breeding orchids (and >> the place where African Violets were first propagated for the >> commercial market): >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7745.jpg.html >> >> Not an orchid, but it was in the same greenhouse - very alien-looking >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7735.jpg.html >> >> Some have quite dreary colours, but fascinating forms >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7749.jpg.html >> >> Technical comparison: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7751.jpg.html >> Shot with a Yashica 2.8/55mm Macro lens at f2.8 >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7752.jpg.html >> Shot with a CZ 1.4/85mm at f 1.4 >> >> Personally I prefer the tiny and delicate orchids, but this was quite >> spectacular in its own way - helped out with a little flash >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7755.jpg.html >> >> These tiny, spidery ones are my favourites: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7757.jpg.html >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7759.jpg.html >> >> The classic Lady's Slipper orchid : >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7764.jpg.html >> >> In the Tropical House >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7782.jpg.html >> >> The CZ 85mm again in the Tropical House >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> CRW_0024.jpg.html >> >> Looks strange, has flowers as big as dinner plates and stinks >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/CRW_0026- >> Edit.jpg.html >> >> >> The Cactus House: >> Flowering Opuntia >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7771.jpg.html >> >> Possibly an Opuntia too >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> _MG_7785.jpg.html >> >> More cactus flowers >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ >> CRW_0031.jpg.html >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >> > > ------------------------------ > > From: "AramLanghans" > Subject: [LRflex] Re: Fridzillogic Flower > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 06:55:24 -0700 > > Great shot. One of your best in my opinion. > Aram > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:leicareflex- >> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philippe AMARD >> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:48 AM >> To: liste leica reflex; Leica Users Group >> Subject: [LRflex] Fridzillogic Flower >> >> This week's contribution to the blossoming LUG :-) >> >> http://tinyurl.com/6lbr9u >> :-[ >> phx >> >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1454 - Release Date: >> 5/19/2008 7:44 AM >> > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1454 - Release Date: > 5/19/2008 > 7:44 AM > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:06:26 +0200 > From: Philippe AMARD > Subject: [LRflex] Re: Fridzillogic Flower > > Happy you like poetry too Aram, and colour. :-) > Thanks for viewing. > phx > > AramLanghans wrote: > >> Great shot. One of your best in my opinion. >> >> Aram >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:leicareflex- >>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philippe AMARD >>> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:48 AM >>> To: liste leica reflex; Leica Users Group >>> Subject: [LRflex] Fridzillogic Flower >>> >>> This week's contribution to the blossoming LUG :-) >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/6lbr9u >>> :-[ >>> phx >>> >>> ------ >>> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >>> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >>> Archives are at: >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG. >>> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1454 - Release Date: >>> 5/19/2008 7:44 AM >>> >> >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1454 - Release Date: >> 5/19/2008 7:44 AM >> >> > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: Steve Barbour > Subject: [LRflex] on being a patient... > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 08:19:40 -0700 > > Isaac and Dr Piatt... > > > http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/isaacjan > > > > your comments are appreciated, > > > thanks, > > > Steve > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 08:28:31 -0700 > From: David Young > Subject: [LRflex] Re: on being a patient... > > Steve Barbour showed: > >> Isaac and Dr Piatt... >> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/isaacjan > > > I love it! :-) > > > --- > > David Young, > Logan Lake, CANADA > > Limited Edition Prints at: www.furnfeather.net > Personal Web-site at: www.main.furnfeather.net > Stock Photography at: http://tinyurl.com/2amll4 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 17:33:05 +0200 > From: Philippe AMARD > Subject: [LRflex] Re: on being a patient... > > Boys will be boys ;-) > Love it too > phx > > > Steve Barbour wrote: > >> Isaac and Dr Piatt... >> >> >> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/isaacjan >> >> >> >> your comments are appreciated, >> >> >> thanks, >> >> >> Steve >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >> > > ------------------------------ > > From: Steve Barbour > Subject: [LRflex] Re: six missing teeth... > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 08:57:28 -0700 > > > On May 18, 2008, at 7:17 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > >> Subject: [LRflex] six missing teeth... >> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/fournatse >> >> Steve Barbour said: >> =93Whatever?=94 J >> Hey come on mon ami, what the crew have seen since Book 1 are, =20 >> without question the strong beginnings of a BOOK 2! J >> And you pop these up like candy and question any thought of a book >> =20 >> 2? J > > > thank you Ted... i wouldn't get started on another unless I can see > a =20= > > way to do it better... > > not sure I can, > > > but I appreciate the kick in the pants, > > :-) > > Steve > > >> ted >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = > [mailto:leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 >> ] On Behalf Of Steve Barbour >> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 1:16 PM >> To: LUG Group; PAW Picture-A-Week project; LEG; MUG Users; LRF >> >> >> >> >> >> whatever, >> >> >> thanks, >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.20/1453 - Release Date: =20 >> 5/18/2008 9:31 AM >> > > > ------------------------------ > > From: Steve Barbour > Subject: [LRflex] Re: concern... > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 09:09:06 -0700 > > > On May 18, 2008, at 7:22 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > >> Hi Steve, >> I find the Mother more concerned than the child in this case. So >> I=92d = > =20 >> be more inclined to go with the book concept using the title.. =20 >> =93Unconcerned!=94 > > > a French title... > > > "Pas de Quoi..." > > Steve > > >> ted >> >> From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = > [mailto:leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 >> ] On Behalf Of Steve Barbour >> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 3:42 PM >> To: LUG Group; LEG; LRF; PAW Picture-A-Week project; MUG Users >> Subject: [LRflex] concern... >> >> >> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/mochild >> >> >> >> thanks for looking, >> >> >> Steve > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 09:13:10 -0700 > From: Ted Grant > Subject: [LRflex] Re: on being a patient... > > Steve Barbour showed: > Subject: [LRflex] on being a patient... > > Isaac and Dr Piatt... > > http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/isaacjan > > Great Steve, > > Kind of looks like a stand off at the OK Corral! :-) > > Say hello to Dr. Piatt. :-) > > ted > > > > > ------------------------------ > > From: Steve Barbour > Subject: [LRflex] Re: he's back... > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 09:11:22 -0700 > > > On May 18, 2008, at 7:24 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > >> Steve, >> Are you sure he=92s not out for your scalp? ;-) >> I think I might have Dominique standing by with a shot gun just in >> =20 >> case. J >> Just make sure she aims high if it should decide to light on your =20 >> head! J > > > she might just have a good excuse... > > and aim low... > > :-) > > > Steve > > > >> ted >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = > [mailto:leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 >> ] On Behalf Of Steve Barbour >> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 4:44 PM >> To: LUG Group; LRF >> Subject: [LRflex] he's back... >> >> our friend the great horned owl made a return visit, >> >> just before sunset the other evening. >> >> he was well camouflaged, in a different tree... >> >> >> http://www.solio.us/gallery/PAW/gro2 >> >> >> the same bird I believe, a big guy, totally silent, just sat there >> and >> stared, >> >> >> Steve >> ------ >> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: >> http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ >> Archives are at: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/ >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.20/1453 - Release Date: =20 >> 5/18/2008 9:31 AM >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 08:53:33 -0700 > From: David Young > Subject: [LRflex] Dimitri > > > Here, high in the hills, we've had the shortest spring on > record. One week ago, we had a mix of hail and snow. By last > Thursday, the temperatures were 30+. > > So, while I was out photographing the Quad riders, Rose manned the > Food Concession. > > Ice cream was a big seller, and Dimitri was one of her best > customers.... === message truncated === ------ >-- Regards YXAndy