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David Leask
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RiF = Raptor in Flight

This Buzzard was posing perfectly on a tree branch as I passed in the car. I did a quick u-turn and parked close by. I managed to get the camera out of the trunk and started to move into position but the Buzzard was having none of it. He flew off leaving me to grab three shots, the best of which is shown here. I know there is a lot wrong with the shot. The bird is 'running away', the focus wasn't nailed, it's a huge crop ...... but, hey, I'll take it. BiF's are beyond my current skill set but every now and again I get one that's acceptable.

1
http://m5.i.pbase.com/o9/73/302173/1/153918335.hNMuhM0O.BuzzardLL2612131.jpg

Now onto 'stuff' I think I'm better at - waterfowl, not moving too fast

2 - Female Goosander
http://m1.i.pbase.com/o9/73/302173/1/153918341.7Y0U3sXc.GoosanderFHL2612132.jpg

3 - ditto
http://m2.i.pbase.com/o9/73/302173/1/153918342.WphLnsG1.GoosanderFHL2612133.jpg

4 - Male Goosander
http://m3.i.pbase.com/o9/73/302173/1/153918343.GRjaMHyg.GoosanderHL2612131.jpg

5 - I'm not sure if this is a hybrid or just a juvenile Mallard. He stood out from the crowd with the unusual markings.
http://m4.i.pbase.com/o9/73/302173/1/153918344.dScjJkCA.MallardHL2612131.jpg

6 - Moorhen
http://m5.i.pbase.com/o9/73/302173/1/153918345.LU0m3MZ7.MoorhenLL2612131.jpg

7 - You can't go to the pond and not take some Swan shots - this is a Mute Swan
http://m6.i.pbase.com/o9/73/302173/1/153918346.iE4ZSDHB.MuteSwanHL2612131.jpg

8 - Whooper Swan
http://m9.i.pbase.com/o9/73/302173/1/153918349.044zlFvx.WhooperSwanHL2612131.jpg

9 - last one for a bit of fun. This Feral Pigeon looked as if he had been enjoying too much Christmas cheer
http://m7.i.pbase.com/o9/73/302173/1/153918337.81oByOKY.FeralPigeonHL2612131.jpg

All taken yesterday. Comments and crits welcome
David



Dec 27, 2013 at 06:37 AM
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TFS. We keep trying to grow into new areas of experience - RIF is something I have little experience with also. Good set of water birds.


Dec 27, 2013 at 08:15 AM
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Nice set David, you did well on that male "Goosander".

Mike



Dec 27, 2013 at 08:19 AM
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Great set David. Enjoyed them all and I love the European name "goosander" over our NA name of "merganser".

TFS
Geoff



Dec 27, 2013 at 08:40 AM
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great set of pictures David, enjoyed them all, the "Goosanders" or as Geoff mentioned, merganser are super, got a chuckle out of the pigeon



Dec 27, 2013 at 08:52 AM
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Lovely set David. Good job on the Rif - you'll get better and better the more you attempt them. Be warned though - once you're hooked on BIF, there will be a new lens or two, and a new body with better auto-focus in your future!
The slow moving birds all look great.
cheers, Steve



Dec 27, 2013 at 08:53 AM
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Very nice set David. That is a mallard, the look like this for a short while every year

Morris



Dec 27, 2013 at 09:58 AM
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very nice David.. i keep my camera right on the seat beside me


Dec 27, 2013 at 11:44 AM
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Very nice David. Merry Christmas.

Ted



Dec 27, 2013 at 11:49 AM
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Wonderful set of Gooseanders! Love that name for the Mergansers.


Dec 27, 2013 at 12:00 PM
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Nice set, David.
Chris



Dec 27, 2013 at 02:03 PM
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Wonderful set David !! I love 3,4 ,7 and 8

Birdie



Dec 27, 2013 at 02:21 PM
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Very nice set. Not every day you see a drunk Pigeon...


Dec 27, 2013 at 05:35 PM
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Nice work David. It's nice to see the differences between the two swans.


Dec 27, 2013 at 08:30 PM
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Good captures David. Excellent work on the merganser lookalikes. Drunk pigeon looks cool too.


Dec 27, 2013 at 08:48 PM
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Looks like a fine outing after all that Xmas cheer!! Don


Dec 28, 2013 at 01:03 AM
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Thank you all very much. I appreciate your feedback and picks
David



Dec 28, 2013 at 10:56 AM
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Very nice series. Fine clarity, detail, and color, and as always, very interesting. Female Merganser lookalike, a.k.a. Goosander, is my favorite.

Brian M.



Dec 28, 2013 at 11:47 AM
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Great set, David! I feel your pain on the RIF; I consider myself lucky to get a RNIF (unless it's a vulture)!

My favorites here are the goosanders, in part because they're great images, and in part because I didn't realize there were distinct old and new world subspecies until your post. I read a bit more about the differences--they're hard to tell apart by appearance, but they are actually very distinct, almost as much as the difference between hooded and red-breasted.

TFS. ~Greg



Dec 29, 2013 at 06:28 PM
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A wonderful set, David.
I also love the different names you Brits use for so many species- birds AND mammals.
You're sure right about the pigeon shot- quite a laffer.
Charlie



Dec 29, 2013 at 06:36 PM





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