Hooded Merganser

Gallery: AvianPosted December 9, 20121,420 views8 comments

About 40 male and female Hooded Merganser at a local park. Most have been pretty skittish. This one swam past as I sat on the ground at the waters edge. Nikon D800, 500mm f4, ISO 800, f7.1, shutter 1/640, tripod. Thanks for looking. Appreciate your critique, Ray

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8 comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 10, 2012 at 4:06 PM

I like the fluffed up head dress and interesting to see the same color scheme with the merganser and water . Good detail where it counts, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on December 10, 2012 at 10:13 PM

Ray, I like this. The "unified" color scheme and the reflections work for me. The water drops on the feathers add to the image. Nice swimming action. If it were mine, it might consider cloning out the darker shape (reflection?) coming into the picture at the URC. Very nice as is, though.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 10, 2012 at 11:34 PM

Beautiful image of, l,this lady. Really nice feather detail, great eye, and lovely complimentary water colours. Delightful image!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on December 13, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Very nice image Ray. I like the nice warm colors in the bird and the water.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 13, 2012 at 5:10 PM

Whenever I see a female hooded merganser I always think of the movie "Bride of Frankenstein". I guess it's the "hair do". I also like the color pallette in this shot.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 26, 2012 at 10:13 AM

Excellent detail/sharpness and exposure Ray, colors look very natural as well..
Great comp/position in the frame, the water's fine

Hope you had a great Christmas, Happy New Year!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 13, 2013 at 9:50 AM

So how ya like that D800 so far? I'm still pluggin' along with my 10.1mp's

Have a great Sunday Ray!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 13, 2013 at 6:51 PM

Hey Howard, its a great camera but takes some getting used to. It isn't as forgiving as the D300. I think the FPS is the only drawback, I'd be happy with 8!

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments