[LRflex] Re: Long-eared Owl
- From: Doug Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:20:01 -0700
Thank you Tom, I am humbled by your enthusiasm.
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
On Mar 18, 2007, at 8:16 PM, artpaper@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> over the past several years, like many, i've found doug herr's
> photographs more and more amazing. these latest add to an ongoing,
> outstanding body of work.
> truely outstanding!
> tom j.
>
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> From: Doug Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Today I visited Mercey Hot Springs near Firebaugh California
>> (merceyhotsprings.com). located in the hills west of I-5 in the
>> central valley. For those who have not travelled this stretch of
>> freeway, it's considered one of the most boring freeways in
>> California; winter at least has some green in the grasslands, but in
>> summer the hills are light brown with dead grass and the sky,
>> influenced by automotive pollution and grass fires, is nearly the
>> same color.
>>
>> Mercey Hot Springs is an oasis with a year-round water supply and a
>> small grove of tamarix trees, the only substantial plant growth for
>> many miles. During the winter months these tamarix trees are host to
>> numerous Long-eared Owls who hunt for Kangaroo Rats in the
>> surrounding desert by night and roost communally in the tamarix trees
>> by day:
>>
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/strigidae/leow01.jpg
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/strigidae/leow02.jpg
>>
>> Technical stuff: (both photos) R8/DMR, tripod
>>
>> leow01: 560mm f/6.8 Telyt at f/6.8
>> leow02: 280mm f/4 APO at about f/8 for DOF.
>>
>> I also expect to have some film photos of these birds in about a
>> week. All comments welcome.
>>
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>
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