[LRflex] Re: Taylor Creek, Lake Tahoe
- From: Douglas Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 05:19:37 -0800
Hi Phillipe,
Thanks for looking and taking the time to comment. The duck certainly isn't
the prettiest of birds. I wish I had some photos of the male duck to show,
his plumate is much more striking. These photos are best used as an
illustration of the bird and its habits rather than an aesthetically
pleasing photograph, though of course I try to make the picture as appealing
as possible given the subject.
--
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
on 11/6/05 11:23 PM, Philippe Amard at phamard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Douglas
> As usual, I do like your snaps - sharp as ever, splendid light and so
> much on focus - although to tell the truth, I don't fancy this kind of
> duck - the feathers (plumage?) look messy and poor (my taste).
> Your 80/200 does wonders too. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm for
> this "sorry" bird.
> Phileica
> PS : any sign of bird flu over there? would be a pity for them all flocks.
>
>
> Douglas Herr wrote:
>
>> Taylor Creek in the fall is the site of the annual run of Kokanee
>> Salmon. The Kokanee is an inland Salmon, about the size of a large
>> trout. This species was introduced to Lake Tahoe in the middle of the
>> 1900s.
>>
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/fish/kosa00.jpg
>>
>> Numerous animals come to Taylor Creek to feast on the salmon,
>> including Black Bear and Bald Eagles. Also found on Taylor Creek and
>> eating smaller fish is the Common Merganser:
>>
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/come07.html
>>
>> One fishing technique the mergansers use is to cruise the surface of
>> the creek with the head submerged, searching for prey. Once a fish or
>> invertebrate is found the duck dives and pursues at high speed.
>>
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/come09.html
>>
>> The technical stuff:
>> Kokanee Salmon: Leica R4, 80-200mm f/4 Vario-Elmar-R, Circular polarizing
>> filter, Kodak 400UC
>>
>> Common Merganser, hen: Leica R8, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, Kodak E100G
>>
>> More photos and info at
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/anatidae/comeinfo.html
>>
>> Doug Herr
>> Birdman of Sacramento
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>>
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