Whole Lotta Shakin

Gallery: AvianPosted November 26, 2011165 views6 comments

Hooded Merganser at residential pond near Weeki Wachee, Florida

1/1250 at f8 and ISO250 EC -1
Canon 500mm with 1.4 tc
Canon 7D

Not sure how I got the beak and tail so sharp with all that action in the middle.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Eric Diller on November 27, 2011 at 8:01 AM

Cool shot! Looks like he just got doing his little courting head bob when you captured this. I have been following 20 Mergansers in my local pond as well.

Nice capture......

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on November 27, 2011 at 11:33 AM

This really brought a smile to my face! I love your title and this is a good image of a fun behavior. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on November 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM

Good job getting a good look at the eye during this action Scott. Exposure looks good on a tough subject.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 27, 2011 at 9:31 PM

Nice capture. The whites are good, but I find myself wishing for a bit faster shutter.

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 28, 2011 at 10:50 PM

Now that is a serious amount of shaking going on. Well captured.
May

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 29, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Really makes ya smile, great "rotational" action..If its beak was open you could call it Twist & Shout?

Nice catch Scott!

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