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American Wigeon
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American Wigeon

by Nate Chappell

Gallery: AvianPosted April 4, 2013289 views10 comments
Here's a shot from a couple of years back taken at Titlow Park in Tacoma, WA. This drake wigeon was just getting ready to take flight. It's about 80% of the original frame.

1D Mark III 500F4 1.4x 1/800 F7.1, iso 640

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Edward Scott on April 4, 2013 at 10:30 PM
Sweet image. I really like the head on action in this. :smile:
Registered on February 8, 2012, 22 Posts, 70 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 5, 2013 at 12:50 AM
Awesome Lift Off :eek:

The water splashes surrounding the wings seems very unusual and is really cool. I like the curvy back splash too, it emphasizes the power it takes for a puddle duck to get air born in one wing beat.

Killer action shot Nate!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on April 5, 2013 at 7:36 AM
Great action and angle. It looks like a motor boat wake.
Registered on March 19, 2013, 52 Posts, 161 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 5, 2013 at 9:37 AM
A wigeon angel! Love the head on view showing the power lift off. The water splashes are wonderful. Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 5, 2013 at 10:17 AM
Great and splashing action shot ! It creates quite a wave :biggrin: , cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by John Sherman on April 5, 2013 at 12:44 PM
:toast:
Verm
Registered on March 10, 2013, 31 Posts, 142 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 5, 2013 at 6:43 PM
Wonderful perspective and I like the wing position on each side, nice timing to get this Nate, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on April 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM
Wonderful action
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 7, 2013 at 3:38 AM
Love the symmetry Nate - great shot
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 9, 2013 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for your comments everyone!
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments