Red Breasted Merganser

Gallery: AvianPosted February 24, 201093 views10 comments

Out the day before our rain and snow was supposed to roll in, so I headed out to my favorite site in RI ( city side ) only to find the little brackish tidal pool filled with ducks, and the pair of swans that I have been photographing for a few months.
This female Red Breasted Merganser was very active and in and out of the water. Correct me if I am wrong with the type.

D300s, tripod, 70-300mm with 2x converter, metering spot manual white balance, f/5.6_1/125_ ISO 200,

Any comments or suggestions,

Diane

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10 comments

Comment posted by Diane Vatcher on February 24, 2010 at 10:20 AM

opps wrong photo.

Registered on November 30, 2009, 8 Posts, 27 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on February 24, 2010 at 10:23 AM

It's a very nice mallard with a very nice reflection. The headturn works well too. Looking forward to the merganser in your next post.

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

Comment posted by Diane Vatcher on February 24, 2010 at 10:30 AM

Registered on November 30, 2009, 8 Posts, 27 Comments

Comment posted by Diane Vatcher on February 24, 2010 at 10:37 AM

Finally the right one.
the settings are correct for the Merganser.

Registered on November 30, 2009, 8 Posts, 27 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 24, 2010 at 2:05 PM

Like both the mallard and merganser. Nice shots!

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 24, 2010 at 2:15 PM

Diane, nice merganser photo with the reflection. The angle is a little steep and I'd like more room on the back but otherwise tihs is wonderful.

Did you mean a 70-200? Nikon's 70-300mm when paired w/a 2X TC wouldn't be able to produce f/5.6

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 24, 2010 at 8:27 PM

Nice colors on this merganser Diane, if you had been able to get a lower image it would have improved this, along with a little more room for the tail.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Diane Vatcher on February 24, 2010 at 10:14 PM

What a day to shoot ducks. ( no Pun really) I was all done and on the way back after a bit more of a walk around the bend and then the Merganser shows up, diving all over the place. All I had was the bridge and my very short tripod. I will check the lens later, you may be right. The mallard and the American Wigeons, along with the Hooded Mergansers were harder to reach. I need to stake out the area a half day ahead to not disturb them.
Thank you all for your comments. I will post a few more later this week.
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