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p.3 #1 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

hnilsson wrote:
Man, you guys get some great light down there. Add some talent and voila, you get shots like these. #1 is a stunner for sure, D. Wow!

H

I special order the light every morning before I go out H. Just let me know when you'll be here and I'll make sure it's all good buddy.

Many thanks for the good words my friend.

D

Nov 25, 2012 at 05:22 AM

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p.3 #2 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Karl Witt wrote:
Such a lovely canvas to put your subject on in #1 Kirk, darn sweeeeeet buddy

#2 you got me wondering, did you enhance the softness of the back Mergie or was it out of camera with that little of DOF as it appears to my eyes a bit strange looking. However, super duper fine exposure, great color and a nicely dappled blue sky

Karl

Thanks for the good words Karl, always appreciated.

#1 was a nice surprise... as I was shooting the Willet flyby, the BG you see was just a split second and I was fortunate that it coincided with a nice wing position... I'll take it.

No enhancement to softness on the back Mergie, just the shallow DOF. It looks a bit odd to me too, normally I won't post any overlapping birds but this was the best of the Mergie pair and I really wanted to share one of the images.

Kirk

Nov 25, 2012 at 05:32 AM

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p.3 #3 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Lance B wrote:
Both excellent, but the Willet is outstanding!

Thanks so much Lance, really appreciate the gracious words.

Kirk

Nov 25, 2012 at 05:33 AM

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p.3 #4 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

great set Kirk, I love the willet shot

Nov 25, 2012 at 06:52 PM

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p.3 #5 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Awesome shots - #1 is my pick from this set Kirk!

Phoo

Nov 25, 2012 at 08:57 PM

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p.3 #6 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

thomas_1950 wrote:
Splendid set and #1 is remarkable!

Best
Tom

Thank you so much for the gracious words Tom, really appreciate it.

Kirk

Nov 26, 2012 at 07:33 AM

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p.3 #7 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

BeeBalm wrote:
Kirk,
Beauty beauty beautiful!!
BeeBalm

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Kirk

Nov 26, 2012 at 07:34 AM

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p.3 #8 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Herb Houghton wrote:
great set Kirk, I love the willet shot

Thanks Herb... I was thrilled to see this Willet shot after I took it.

Kirk

Nov 27, 2012 at 05:28 AM

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p.3 #9 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

mallardg500 wrote:
Awesome shots - #1 is my pick from this set Kirk!

Phoo

Many thanks for the good words Phoo, most appreciated.

Kirk

Nov 28, 2012 at 12:54 AM

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p.3 #10 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Excellent shots Kirk.
Isn't that 300mm with 1.4TC a great combo

I use it all the time.
Cheers
Saba

Nov 28, 2012 at 01:00 AM

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p.3 #11 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Beautiful background on the Willet shot Kirk.

Having the week off from work, I'm hoping to get out to Bolsa Chica one day this week.

Nov 28, 2012 at 01:11 AM

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p.3 #12 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Super work Kruk! Willets are a favorite of mine, to see this one against that orange bg is just too good

While I do like the Mergies, the second may be a bit too much OOF for my taste

Still I would have taken the shot and prayed

Nice job Kirk

Tim

Nov 28, 2012 at 02:12 AM

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p.3 #13 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Excellent work on these and the Willet is a real beauty.

Nov 28, 2012 at 02:23 AM

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p.3 #14 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

That's a terrific pair of images, I really like the colours and light in the first.

Paul.

Nov 28, 2012 at 03:53 PM

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p.3 #15 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

OldProf wrote:
Excellent shots Kirk.
Isn't that 300mm with 1.4TC a great combo

I use it all the time.
Cheers
Saba

Thanks for the very kind words Saba. Yes, this combo is very versatile for both static shots and IF's... although I still look forward to the day when I'm able to get a 500mm.

Kirk

Nov 29, 2012 at 06:23 PM

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p.3 #16 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

gvg45 wrote:
Beautiful background on the Willet shot Kirk.

Having the week off from work, I'm hoping to get out to Bolsa Chica one day this week.

Thanks for the good words Greg, and good luck with the weather this week at BC.

Kirk

Nov 29, 2012 at 06:24 PM

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p.3 #17 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Tim Kuhn wrote:
Super work Kruk! Willets are a favorite of mine, to see this one against that orange bg is just too good

While I do like the Mergies, the second may be a bit too much OOF for my taste

Still I would have taken the shot and prayed

Nice job Kirk

Tim

Hey buddy, thanks a million... I was so pleased to get the Willet against that BG in that golden hour light. I agree on the Mergies... I almost didn't post it for the OOF trailing bird, and also because I don't really care for overlapping birds either... but they're not here for long and I was stoked I got a pretty decent shot of this pair.

Thanks again Tim, most appreciated.

Kirk

Nov 29, 2012 at 06:30 PM

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p.3 #18 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Sorry I missed this post Kirk. Great backgrounds. The first IMAGE IS SWEET!

Nov 29, 2012 at 08:44 PM

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p.3 #19 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

Super.. Love the 1st one.

Jude

Nov 29, 2012 at 09:34 PM

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p.3 #20 · Willet & Red-breasted Mergansers

LOVE the Merganser BIF, excellent depth. Nice light and sky, too.

Nov 29, 2012 at 10:33 PM

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