[LRflex] Re: up close & personal

Superb shots we've seen so far this week - great week indeed - thanks 
for sharing
Phileica
David Young wrote:

>Douglas Herr wrote:
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>>Every other year the California Hawking Club's annual field meet in
>>Sacramento, and when the birds aren't flying their field trials they're
>>accessible for photo ops.
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>>This year the weather was blustery, perfect flying weather for the larger
>>falcons such as Peregrine, Saker (a eurasion species) and a captive-bred
>>hybrid gyr/peregrine/prarie falcon owned by a club member.  During the
>>better wind gusts each of these large falcons would test the wind with their
>>wings, occasionally rising in the air a foot or so above the perch the bird
>>is tethered to:
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>>http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/falconidae/pefa02.html
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>>Technical stuff: R8, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, extension tube, shoulder stock &
>>monopod, E100G
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>>All comments welcome.
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>Another magnificent shot, Doug!
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>Nice to see you using the R8 for a change, too!
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