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p.1 #1 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

I met my good friend Lil Judd at the Los Angeles Arboretum this past Saturday -- and we had a blast. The birds were out in force, but what we really wanted to see were the resident Wood and Mandarin Ducks. The Mandarin proved somewhat elusive, but Mr. Wood Duck -- actually, at least 3 -- proved very amenable to having a 500 f4 stuck in front of them. All shots taken with the 7D and 500 f4 (Mark I

) on the BushHawk, ISO 200, and processed using my MacBook Pro laptop (my PC is having conniptions) and Canon DPP, then tweaked in Photoshop Elements 9; this will be the setup I'll be using during my 2013-? Life On The Road Tour, starting next May. Questions, comments, critiques and general mayhem welcome.

Best Wishes,
Steve

Male Wood Duck, Los Angeles Arboretum, November 3 2012

Male Wood Duck Head Portrait, LA Arboretum, Nov 3 2012

Male Wood Duck Closeup (in the style of Salvador Dali)

Nov 07, 2012 at 11:50 AM

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Beautiful shots of what is probably my favorite duck. I am also impressed that you are able to use the Bushhawk with your 500. I had one that pretty much immediately snapped in half when I tried to use it on my 500.

Great work and it sounds like you had a really great time!

Greg

Nov 07, 2012 at 12:00 PM

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p.1 #3 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

QUACK!!

Nov 07, 2012 at 12:11 PM

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p.1 #4 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Thanks Greg! I've had my 500 f4 on my BushHawk for over 3 years now -- and it rarely comes off it. I take it on dayhikes using the BushHawk shoulder strap slung over my shoulder and on my back, and except for connector cord issues I've never had a problem with the match. I think the 500 is about as big a lens as you can carry comfortably on the BushHawk -- at least for me. But I was recently diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff that happened years ago without my knowing it, and perhaps that contributed to it. I'm in no pain, and the muscles around it have compensated for the injury, but I'm taking it a bit easy for awhile.

Yep, had a GREAT time! It was one of those days that you felt you could see ANY bird -- and pretty much did...

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nov 07, 2012 at 12:14 PM

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trenchmonkey wrote:
QUACK!!

Shades of Mr. Zoom, aka Ken Tyler!

Haven't heard that quack in awhile. Thanks for the quackery, Will!

Best Wishes,
Steve

Nov 07, 2012 at 12:16 PM

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p.1 #6 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Nice capture of the wood duck Steve.

Jude

Nov 07, 2012 at 12:20 PM

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p.1 #7 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Fantastic images Steve!

Ted

Nov 07, 2012 at 12:35 PM

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p.1 #8 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Super Steve

Morris

Nov 07, 2012 at 01:42 PM

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Amazing colors of a beautiful bird...very well done.
Eric

Nov 07, 2012 at 01:59 PM

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p.1 #10 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Real nice Steve, I'm liking #2 from this cool set.

Nov 07, 2012 at 02:00 PM

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p.1 #11 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Fantastic shots!!

Birdie

Nov 07, 2012 at 02:20 PM

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p.1 #12 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

I've seen several of these beautiful ducks, but just can't get close enough with the equipment I have. Beautiful photos and amazing detail!

Nov 07, 2012 at 02:28 PM

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p.1 #13 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

These are great to see -- what a duck indeed.
Mark

Nov 07, 2012 at 03:17 PM

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p.1 #14 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Nice Steve & it was wonderful to see you again

Lil

Nov 07, 2012 at 04:53 PM

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p.1 #15 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Very nice steve.

Rob

Nov 07, 2012 at 05:47 PM

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p.1 #16 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Very nice captures of the woodie Steve!

Nov 07, 2012 at 05:50 PM

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p.1 #17 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Nice work on the wood duck. It is like the eye keeps following me.
Patrick

Nov 07, 2012 at 06:10 PM

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p.1 #18 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Great work Steve!!! Excellent job on the exposures. I'm betting it was wonderful fun to be out shooting with Lil again

I'm going for the Daliesque shot

Tim

Nov 07, 2012 at 07:23 PM

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p.1 #19 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

Super Wood Duck shots!!!

Kurt

Nov 07, 2012 at 08:10 PM

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p.1 #20 · Mr. Wood Duck Closeups (3x)

#2 for me sir!

Nov 07, 2012 at 09:11 PM

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