Hansome merganser

Gallery: AvianPosted March 27, 201298 views4 comments

I was able to locate this guy again but this time I prepared right from the start. Put on the waders and went out with the sun behind me. He was fishing for a while then proceeded up to the rocks where he preened, flapped and then slept for a good hour. Early morning sun Ft DeSoto FL. This was a tough exposure to nail. Hope i did OK
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1000
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
ISO Speed 800
Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +2.0x

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Jim Hansen on March 27, 2012 at 3:29 PM

Nice shot of this merganser in its habitat. I am enjoying your capture of the flapping wings. Good description of an "hour in the life of a merganser". Does look like a very difficult lighting situation. Looks like you did very well with it for the most part, but maybe you could get a little more detail out of some of those whites on the bird.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on March 28, 2012 at 11:07 AM

Realy good shot with 2.0x TC. TFS.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 28, 2012 at 1:16 PM

I really like the environment you have captured this merganser in, Cheryl. Nice light and a great pose. Superb.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 28, 2012 at 10:54 PM

Love the wing position here Cheryl, the bg is a little busy but shows the environment well.

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