Preening Maintenance

Gallery: AvianPosted February 14, 2013208 views10 comments

This is the same Bufflehead that I posted a couple of weeks ago, but in a more relaxed preening pose. I like this image better capturing him doing some feather maintenance.

Larger version available, Thank you for visiting!

canon 7D
canon 600mm F4.L +1.4TC
F/9.5 1/1500 ISO 800
auto window beanbag rest, CS5 LR3 NIK filters

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 14, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Craig: This has a very ethereal look to it. The lighting is exquisite. I like this very much

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 14, 2013 at 4:47 PM

Agree with Keith about the light...it's wonderful! I might try to bring out the eye in the reflection a little and if you have the room, I'd like to see the duck on the other side, looking into the frame. These suggestions in no way should detract from how much I like this...! Sharon

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on February 14, 2013 at 4:49 PM

Just lovely Craig !

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on February 14, 2013 at 6:48 PM

Very beautiful image!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 14, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Sweet image, Craig. I really like the pose and the soft look of the water. To my eye the bird also looks just the slightest bit soft. You may have intended that to go with the rest of the image.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 14, 2013 at 8:30 PM

Lovely feel to this Craig and great preening pose, I would prefer more room on the right and less on the left if you have it in the original.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 14, 2013 at 10:40 PM

I can not get anywhere near the few Buffelheads that I have seen. Interesting light and mood to this, way to go.

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Comment posted by Verdon on February 15, 2013 at 12:02 AM

large version is great, precise setting, well done

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 16, 2013 at 8:12 AM

A very pleasant image, Craig. Soft, dreamy with a feel of seeing something special. The black and white against silver blue water is brought together by the coral pink of that one leg. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 16, 2013 at 11:46 AM

Wonderful atmosphere and reflection. Well executed shot. Cheers, Hans

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