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by Ray Whitt

Gallery: AvianPosted February 17, 20131,068 views12 comments
Hooded Merganser, I believe a juvenile male. Escaping from seagulls with his crayfish catch. Nikon D800 with 500mm f4, ISO-1000, f5.6, 1/2000, tripod. Thanks for looking comments critique welcomed. Ray

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 17, 2013 at 10:24 AM
Sensational capture - I love the harried look in the eyes - the detail/color of the crayfish and the splashing water. OH, and of course the low angle is a real plus
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 17, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Fantastic action shot...lthe crawdad and splashing water is a huge plus. I don't think all of the water at the bottom adds anything to this, so would consider a pano crop. Wonderful low angle. Super shot! Sharon
Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 17, 2013 at 1:01 PM
Great image Ray, love the low angle, splash and action. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 17, 2013 at 2:04 PM
Wow Ray, love this stop action and your POV puts the viewer right in the middle of it!
Techs look very good, sharp details..
I especially like the look in its eye, and the crayfish so well seen :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Frye on February 17, 2013 at 2:39 PM
Nice low angle and good water action
Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 17, 2013 at 4:34 PM
Very nice action shot, love the look in his eyes/face...... he/she is leaving!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 17, 2013 at 5:24 PM
Wonderful action, Ray, and the image is as crisp as can be. I really like the "paddling" position of the wings and the water spray.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 18, 2013 at 8:12 PM
Terrific capture Ray. Love the low angle POV and the wide eyed look.
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Verdon on February 18, 2013 at 8:19 PM
nice catch, both of you
if the shot is mine I would crop off the bottom (too much blank spot) and probably add to the top.......strong shot :wavey:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 19, 2013 at 12:20 PM
I think I would Cool shot, Ray. :cool: I think I would crop the bottom a little too. :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 21, 2013 at 1:06 PM
Superb image, I would consider cropping some of the bottom though though

Oscar
Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 21, 2013 at 6:51 PM
Thanks for the feedback, works for me.

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