Nip in the Butt

Gallery: AvianPosted December 2, 2012139 views9 comments

The American Wigeon are here in good numbers this year. It is fun to watch them challenge each other for mates. I was in full camo sitting in the shallow marsh to get this image. Took me a good hour to sneak up on this flock. Well worth the time IMO.

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Canon 1DM4
500mm f/4 + 1.4x TC
ISO 800
1/2500s
f/7.1
Manual exp.
Hand held

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 2, 2012 at 2:38 PM

LOL - terrific!
I love wigeons and this pair is sweet - perfect exposure, good interaction, great colours, your usual fine detail.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on December 2, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Excellent color, detail, and DOF in this image of these beautiful Widgeons! Great capture of the interaction.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 2, 2012 at 5:19 PM

Good moment of capture with excellent detail

Hand held is well done

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 2, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Neat action - this reminds me of our two house cats when Ernie is trying to make a point with Bert.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 2, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Nice low perspective. Very sharp. Nice job.

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Comment posted by Suzanne Huot on December 2, 2012 at 10:15 PM

Perfect timing in capturing the action .nicely done

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 4, 2012 at 4:12 AM

I like the low perspective Ron, and bit of behavior. Nice light and excellent detail.

Sweet One!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 4, 2012 at 7:39 PM

Great behavioral action Ron, like how you've titled this fun shot.
Happy Holidays

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 5, 2012 at 2:29 PM

I really like the low perspective and how the light shows feather details/colors of the Wigeon's. Your patience and approach paid off in getting this fine shot, way to go Ron.

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