Common Mergansers

Gallery: AvianPosted December 17, 2009121 views6 comments

More from my merganser files. I wish the lighting wasn't quite so harsh. Didn't take a chance on moving in any closer, so I handheld from the boat and made this image. Right after, they all plopped into the water. I tried several times to post a larger photo but I kept getting an error.
Taken on Kinzua Reservoir, in Western Pennsylvania.
Comments Always welcome, Janet

handheld
Canon 40D
100-400 Lens @ 400mm
1/500 @ 5.6
ISO 200

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on December 17, 2009 at 1:40 PM

The lighting is quite harsh here Janet . I might have staked out this group of Mergs later in the day when the sun went lower, but of course I don't know if there were still around then !
Email me in private and we'll figure out your uploading problem for next time.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on December 17, 2009 at 1:55 PM

Love your work, Janet! This is great!

Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on December 17, 2009 at 2:46 PM

Hi Janet,
I like this composition. The light could be better but you captured that moment very well.
Nicely done!

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on December 17, 2009 at 9:31 PM

Now that's a bunch of mergansers! I once counted 11 little ones with one female at the Nisqually reserve. You already know about the light, but thanks for posting anyway!

Registered on August 16, 2007, 199 Posts, 2132 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 17, 2009 at 11:05 PM

Janet

You have mentioned the light and I agree it is a bit harsh, but I enjoy this bevy of beautiful mergansers all lined up like they are.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on December 18, 2009 at 10:22 AM

I would love to see this many merganzers all in one place. Nice comp and I think the pano works quite well.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments