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 ♂ Fork- Tailed Drongo -Dicrurus adsimilis - Okavango Delta Botswana.  

These drab coloured little birds (approx. 20cm tall) are highly intelligent and very specialised feeders; mainly insects.  Drongos are specialists in stealing the prey of other animals without entering into confrontation. They do this by imitating the alarm calls of various animals.

For example, a Drongo will sit in trees above foraging Mongooses, watching closely and waiting for one of them to catch something. At this point the Drongo screeches the mimicked Mongoose alarm call, sending the Mongooses running for cover – leaving behind the food, which the Drongo then swoops in and collects. 

Given Drongos' behaviour, some researchers have suggested that Drongos may possess "theory of mind" a trait that as far as we know, only humans possess. 

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31 minutes ago, michali said:

 ♂ Fork- Tailed Drongo -Dicrurus adsimilis - Okavango Delta Botswana.  

These drab coloured little birds (approx. 20cm tall) are highly intelligent and very specialised feeders; mainly insects.  Drongos are specialists in stealing the prey of other animals without entering into confrontation. They do this by imitating the alarm calls of various animals.

For example, a Drongo will sit in trees above foraging Mongooses, watching closely and waiting for one of them to catch something. At this point the Drongo screeches the mimicked Mongoose alarm call, sending the Mongooses running for cover – leaving behind the food, which the Drongo then swoops in and collects. 

Given Drongos' behaviour, some researchers have suggested that Drongos may possess "theory of mind" a trait that as far as we know, only humans possess. 

SL2 & VE 90-280mm L @ 280mm  ISO200  f5.6 @1/640s

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Great photo and a fascinating Drongo back story. Thanks for sharing.

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Both with an APO 120 S.

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My theory is it protects against Covid-19 ... ask me how! 🤔🤓
Shot with Summicron M 50

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...springtime ... the blossom of the apple trees catching the last sunlight of the day - Summicron 90SL @f2 

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Trying my 60mm Macro TL on the SL2 for the first time... Obviously, only 20 Megapixels or so, but that’s ample for most purposes. It’s a really nice lens.

A. Lange & Söhne “1815 Up and Down” in rose gold.

 

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leica sl2 + apo 35

1/2500 iso100 f2 

bw polarizer filter

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Unusual abstract macros - all  SL 2 with L Macro 60 mm.

 

 

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One more macro from today, this time the movement side of one of my watches.  A Lange 1815 Up and Down in rose. I love well finished watch movements, and this is a really nice one. I especially like the bit of warmth from the German silver three quarter plate (vs the usual Swiss style rhodium plating). Leica SL2, ISO 50, f/8, 1/2s exposure, focus stack of about 24 frames, 60mm Elmar TL Macro lens (APSC).

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On 4/14/2020 at 7:16 PM, NicholasT said:

SL2 + 90-280

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Enjoying your postings a lot.  From the close ups and through to this.  Thank you!

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A Cat's Life

U1010799 by scott kirkpatrick, on Flickr

in quarantine, SL2 with S APO 120

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...rapeseed reloaded (1) ...with VE90-280mm @179mm

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...rapeseed reloaded (2) ...with Summicron 90SL

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