[LRflex] first AK snaps
- From: Douglas Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Leica Users Group <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 19:03:32 -0700
I'm working through my photos from Alaska from last to first (saving
the best for last). The photos from the last couple of days are:
At Potter Marsh on the southern edge of the Anchorage metropolitan
area, the wind was strong, the birds were scarce save for this Lesser
Yellowlegs:
http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/scolopacidae/leye00.html
A heavy overcast and the bird's constant fidgeting mandated an
effective ISO of 1600 (400 plus two stops under-exposure). I used the
DMR and 280 APO.
This particular bird knew he was the only show in town so he made it
worth my time:
http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/scolopacidae/leye02.html
Same tools as above, plus an extension tube.
I even had to back up at regular intervals:
http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/scolopacidae/leye06.html
Same tools, at minimum focus distance.
A simple record shot of the American Tree Sparrow, made with the DMR &
560 f/6.8:
http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/emberizidae/atsp00.html
In Denali National Park, Golden Eagles are far more common than Bald
Eagles because of the birds' dietary preferences: Golden Eagles prefer
mammals while Bald Eagles like fish & carrion, and the park's rivers
have too much glacial silt for fish to live in. However this is a peak
year for Snowshoe Hare, many of which are hit by traffic on the park's
road creating a carrion feast. Bald Eagles have been seen in the park
in higher numbers than usual, including this ragged immature eagle
being driven away from a Mew Gull nest site (DMR/560):
http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/accipitridae/baea01.jpg
More to come.
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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