[LRflex] Re: first AK snaps
- From: "Dr. Puritz" <drpuritz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 22:37:23 -0400
More evidence, if any was needed, that Douglas must rank amongst the
pre-eminent "nature photographers" currently working. Speaking for myself,
it is a real privilege to have him post his images for us to wonder at.
Thanks Doug.
Elliot
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From: "Douglas Herr" <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 10:03 PM
Subject: [LRflex] first AK snaps
> 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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