Red-breasted Merganser

Gallery: AvianPosted January 22, 2012109 views9 comments

This gal seemed to be having a great time diving near the breakers on a cold and very windy New England afternoon.

D3s
500mm F/4
TC-14II E
1/1000s @ f/8
ISO 200
Wimberley II
Gitzo LS3530

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 22, 2012 at 8:55 AM

I really like the way this bird is spotlighted and the wind has blown the head feathers. Very effective for me to have the bird coming straight at us with this kind of light. Well done.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 22, 2012 at 9:03 AM

looks great, Chuck--I agree with all of Ron's comments. I like the comp and the swell of water in front of the bird.

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on January 22, 2012 at 10:03 AM

nice capture, and the light gives the plus.

Luca

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 22, 2012 at 2:28 PM

Nice light and hair-do! I like the way the depth of the wake shows on this. Sharon

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 22, 2012 at 3:32 PM

Really nice with the light on the front of the bird, making this a very effective image for me.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 22, 2012 at 6:42 PM

Nice early or late light Chuck. The head turn and wind blown feathers really make this work for me.

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on January 22, 2012 at 7:07 PM

I like the low perspective and the bird comic straight at you. How nice of her to give a great head turn in that soft warm light - beautiful. I might play with a small crop from the top to see if that strengthens the composition of this already excellent image.

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Comment posted by David Bostedo on January 22, 2012 at 10:34 PM

I really like that you can see the "bow wave" the bird creates here... makes it unique and with very nice light.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on January 24, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Nice light and nice profile of the head. The cowlick hairdo reminds me of Alfalfa of the little rascals.

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