photographs by Douglas Herr
Nuthatches (family Sittidae)

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)

Photographic notes:

White-breasted Nuthatch White-breasted Nuthatch

Camera: Leica R8 with Leica Digital Module-R
Lens: Leitz 560mm f/6.8 Telyt-R
Exposure: not recorded
Support: shoulder stock and monpod
Date: 06 April 2008
Location: Beloit Wisconsin

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)

Photographic notes:

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Camera: Leicaflex SL
Lens: Leitz 400mm f/6.8 Telyt-R
Film: Fujichrome Provia 100F
Exposure: not recorded
Support: tripod
Date: June 2002
Location: Yellowstone National Park Wyoming

Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea)

Photographic notes:

Pygmy Nuthatch

Camera: Leica R8 with DMR digital back
Lens: Leica 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R
Support: monopod and shoulder stock
Date: 11 October 2009
Location: Taylor Creek, Lake Tahoe California

Text and photographs Copyright (C) 2002-2009 Douglas Herr
last updated 13 October 2009