Texas Widgeon

Gallery: AvianPosted December 24, 201295 views5 comments

I caught this widgeon at a local pond. it's a bit tight, but it was full frame. I liked the color of the water, the clear eye and the little bit of water dripping off his bill. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D
Canon 100-400mm @260mm
f5.4
1/125
ISO 400
exp comp +0.67

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5 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 24, 2012 at 7:01 PM

A happy bird and well captured

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 26, 2012 at 9:21 PM

I like the calling pose here Jerry, a lower angle, if possible, would have improved this imo.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 27, 2012 at 7:36 PM

Jerry, I really like the water colors and patterns and the open bill. Agree that a lower angle on the bird would be a significant improvement.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 27, 2012 at 11:35 PM

Cool looking bird. The patterns in the water are very interesting to me. I agree with the lower angle comments and I think it could use more sharpening.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on December 28, 2012 at 4:56 AM

Love the happy expression of the bird. I think it should be called American Widgeon instead of Texas Widgeon. Well done.

Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments