Hooded Merganser
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Jody Melanson
Registered: Apr 15, 2005
Total Posts: 15553
Country: Canada

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/1600"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 400mm
Color Space = sRGB
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
Bushhawk
Lying in the muck

This Hooded Merganser drake thinks he is a Mallard. He keeps company with a small flock of Mallards. Not only does he think he is a Mallard, but he thinks he is a Mallard hen! I don't know what his parents did to him!

I really wanted an image of him displaying. It was tough sometimes to get him isolated away from the Mallards.

PanchoPhoto
Registered: Nov 19, 2008
Total Posts: 78
Country: Canada

Wow!!

MaggieBee
Registered: Jun 23, 2005
Total Posts: 9759
Country: United States

He's beautiful, Jody

Sirfishalot
Registered: Dec 23, 2004
Total Posts: 3352
Country: United States

Dang Jody,
Now I don't even feel like trying to process my lowly Merganser images from the weekend. That's one fantastic image there. An awesome pose to go along with great lighting, detail and framing. As usual, you set the bar pretty high and are an inspiration to the rest of us.

JayT

thehotel
Registered: Jul 18, 2006
Total Posts: 9776
Country: United States

A beautiful capture. You done did gooood.

Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs

GAREN
Registered: Apr 21, 2006
Total Posts: 8664
Country: United States

A great capture Jody loved the pose and the colors.

Garen

Mr Zoom
Registered: Jul 03, 2006
Total Posts: 13927
Country: United States

Well, look what the cat dragged in. 1st Maggie shows up after months of hiding in the closet and then Jody makes a rare appearance. Must be a full moon or something

Don't come any finer than this, Jody, and earns my seal of approval

Zm

PanchoPhoto
Registered: Nov 19, 2008
Total Posts: 78
Country: Canada

If these people were hiding I hope they stop hiding, this is amazing photography

Tim Kuhn
Registered: Nov 29, 2006
Total Posts: 31125
Country: United States

Excellent Jody! What light. I just deleted a bunch displaying like this because they were noisy. Man, I'm sure glad I did! Great detail and shadows on the bird.

Tim

ms_yuan
Registered: Jun 13, 2003
Total Posts: 2249
Country: United States

Sprung a leak in the stern and he's sinking? Lovely shot, as always.

JJBub
Registered: Jan 16, 2006
Total Posts: 7121
Country: United States

Stunning!!!

tfoltz
Registered: Jul 08, 2008
Total Posts: 14446
Country: United States

Jody,
Great capture, looks like he is taking a big breath for a fast takeoff.
Thanks

Tim

bklim
Registered: Apr 18, 2008
Total Posts: 428
Country: Malaysia

Nice moment shot

trenchmonkey
Registered: Oct 22, 2004
Total Posts: 28911
Country: United States

Proud lil sucker, eh Jody?! Excellent capture...nice to see ya, buddy.

Kitehog
Registered: Mar 21, 2007
Total Posts: 2711
Country: United States

As always very nice work Jody

Rob Tillyer
Registered: Nov 17, 2007
Total Posts: 10090
Country: Canada

Awesome shot Jody, beautiful colours. Nice to see you're still about.

Rob

jakita33
Registered: Feb 06, 2006
Total Posts: 2359
Country: United States

Nice shot Jody!

J

Brenton Biggs
Registered: Mar 07, 2007
Total Posts: 4701
Country: United States

Excellent Jody!!!!

Steve A
Registered: Jan 17, 2006
Total Posts: 2059
Country: United States

Where you been Man.....lol, what can I say that hasn't already been said, anything you post is top notch, Great shot.

Steve

Ted ellis
Registered: Aug 08, 2007
Total Posts: 12056
Country: United States

Always a treat Jody.
Ted

Lil Judd
Registered: Oct 19, 2007
Total Posts: 16198
Country: United States

Beautiful shot Jody - - just stunning

Lil - - going back to my huge cleanup job after the wildfires... So no picks.....

martines34
Registered: Jun 23, 2008
Total Posts: 2151
Country: United States

Wonderful capture of a little varmit that doesn't sit still.

Cannot get over the sharpness of the image.

How much of a crop did you have?

Ed Robertson
Registered: Mar 20, 2008
Total Posts: 7560
Country: Canada

It looks like it was swimming along and saw your picture and threw out the anchor.Ha Ha This is a great shot Jody. Ed

Ted ellis
Registered: Aug 08, 2007
Total Posts: 12056
Country: United States

......threw out the anchor!

Ted[

quote]Ed Robertson wrote:
It looks like it was swimming along and saw your picture and threw out the anchor.Ha Ha This is a great shot Jody. Ed

cjac
Registered: Dec 13, 2004
Total Posts: 2530
Country: Belgium

Superb shot, Jody !

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