What's with all the assumptions Shel? Why worry about Joe's behavior with respect to the hummingbirds? That's his own business, IMO.
I've used flash on hummingbirds while they were under the eaves over my front walkway feeding and being sheltered from the rain. Too tell the truth, I don't think they cared because it didn't cause a change in their behavior and they didn't go away. In general I'd prefer natural light for obvious reasons. Tom C. >From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: Advice on Hummingbird Nest >Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:54:01 -0700 > >I heard the word "Flash" ... that's too intrusive. Plus, Joe may have to >get close and move branches to clear the way to get a shot. Nests are >usually hidden by branches and leaves. Leave 'em alone ... > >Shel > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Tom C > > > With a 600mm lens equating to a 900mm lens, assuming the nest is where >he > > found it and he can get a good vantage point, he should be 15 - 20 feet >away > > and still get an image where a grown hummingbird mostly fills the frame. > > > > I'm not saying the nest should be moved or disturbed, and I didn't sense > > that was the case based on Joe's comment. > > > > > > > > Tom C. > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >[email protected] >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
