Northern Pintail

Gallery: AvianPosted January 8, 2011143 views10 comments

While walking the elevated tail at Bolsa Chica Eco Reserve, I began watching the activities of some Pintails. Usually they swim just out of range but a male and female came in close enough for some shots. I wish the light was more to my back but this is the best I could get. I took some of the best Pintails shots I have made so far and I like this pose the best. I realized after that with the improving light I should have lowered my ISO. Just a little sharpening and decreased the whites. Crop shows 33% of original.

Comments are appreciated.

01-07-2011, 9:10 a.m.
Canon 7D
300 2.8L
f/5.6
1/4000
ISO 640
Exposure Comp - 2/3
Tripod

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on January 8, 2011 at 9:16 AM

I can see why you chose this pose. Very nice detail of the feathers for such a large crop.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on January 8, 2011 at 9:42 AM

Harry, Beautiful detail. I like the forward leaning pose of the duck. Almost looks as though it's preening and posing for you.

Cheers,

Carol

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Comment posted by eric weight on January 8, 2011 at 1:45 PM

I like this one Harry. He looks like he is admiring his own reflection.

eric

Registered on December 4, 2007, 10 Posts, 70 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on January 8, 2011 at 4:03 PM

Very nice, I like the light you had here

Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 8, 2011 at 7:24 PM

I like the graceful curves of this specie's neck and you've shown that nicely here. He has every right to admire himself! Sharon

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 8, 2011 at 8:21 PM

Great light and pose Harry

cheers
Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 8, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Excellent, Harry. The light looks fine to me. I love the pose.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on January 8, 2011 at 11:53 PM

Nice pose and light.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 9, 2011 at 3:55 PM

Awesome light and you made good use of it.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on January 9, 2011 at 6:54 PM

very nice warmth to the light here. nice pose

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