doug herr Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Ordinarily the Blue Grouse is difficult to find: it blends in with the forest floor, it likes conifer forests high in the mountains, and it rarely flushes until you nearly step on it (thus the nickname "Fool Hen"). When I heard of an easily-accessible family of Blue Grouse at Yosemite's Glacier Point I jumped at the opportunity. <P> <CENTER> <A HREF="http://www.wildlightphoto.com" target="_blank"> <IMG SRC="http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/tetraonidae/blgr02.jpg "> </A> <BR> <B>Blue Grouse</B>, taking a break from preening <BR> <I>Leicaflex SL, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, Provia 400F, monopod/shoulder stock</I> </CENTER> <P> I'll be scanning several photos so rather than take up bandwidth I'll add them to <A HREF="http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/tetraonidae/blgrinfo. html" target="_blank">my website</A> as I scan them. <P> All comments welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie chishty Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Very nice photo Doug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray . Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Beautiful work, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt_teerlynck Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 WOW wonderful portrait,great composition the straw on the right place...perfect light,sharp...I very much enjoy your pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliesteiner Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 A beautiful image. Bravo, Doug. I'm afraid that what you see here is the best I can do with nature photography.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_neuthaler Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Where have you been, buddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Superb, as always, and it appears the SL is still your favorite! Right on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtk Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Blue Grouse are great eating, while you're hunting elk...and they're everywhere...best taken with an arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry_szarek Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I would love to pictures half as good as you do! Incredible shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark cortella Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Nice to see you here,Doug. Don't be a stranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdnyc Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Audubon with a camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Okay, to join the man himself.......<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug herr Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 Richie, I want to thank you again for nudging me toward the 280 f/4 APO. Kinda big and hefty but WOW what it does to a piece of film! Kurt and Peter A, the background grass was one of the things that I liked about this particular setting. Ollie, that's an adorable beagle and a great caption. Stephen, I had the 280 converted from 3rd-cam to 3-cam so I could use it on the SL. That's gotta mean something :-) John Kelly, I ought to write up my story of the blue grouse I found in NW BC in 1980. Who needs an arrow when you have bare hands?<P>Everyone, thanks for looking and commenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 ...................<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Super large...........<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 That's me eating Z as usual;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug herr Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 I've posted my <A HREF="http://www.wildlightphoto.com/birds/tetraonidae/blgr00.html" target="_blank">Blue Grouse story</A>. The picture with the story isn't great but it's the best I have of this event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Thanks for sharing, Douglas. You are an inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Herbert Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 That's me eating Z as usual;) He should think about going to a gym or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitar Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Doug, Your talent is awesome. Have you considered a book, or have you done so already? I would be a buyer. Thank you for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitar Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 May I throw in one of the only wildlife photos by me that I like (except for shots of my beloved sheepdogs)? No great adventure, taken at the Seattle Zoo with a Fuji s602, but I do own three leica LTMs. I think it is called a bat eared fox.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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