Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-21 Thread Henk Terhell
Funny, all the unsolicited reels offered to me on instagram are about cats and dogs which are so cosy with each other, as well as wild animals befriended with people. My late dog was always ready to fight with cats, wheras animals in our local nature usually do not appreciate my presence.

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-21 Thread Henk Terhell
Interesting indeed. Darters are unknown species in our area. About sharpness: with most Pentax camera's I think there is only one acceptable setting for wild life that is AF-S with spot AF aiming for the eyes while saying a little prayer . Henk Op 2024-03-21 om 01:41 schreef Rick Womer:

Re: Rediscovering the world's largest cormorant ...

2024-03-21 Thread Bob W PDML
Beautiful plumage. It’s a fascinating article, thanks for posting it. Incidentally, it’s not extinct, merely pinin’ for the fjords. My understanding is that there is a breeding colony of them, descended from Genghis Khan’s flock, still living in a secret location not unadjacent to Ulan Bator,

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-21 Thread John Sessoms
Well ... with "darter" in the name  On 3/20/2024 8:41 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Interesting bird! The body looks sharp but the head doesn’t; I’m guessing that they don’t hold still very much. The highlights are also rather intense. I always enjoy your photos of the flora and fauna in the

Rediscovering the world's largest cormorant ...

2024-03-21 Thread John Sessoms
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