King Eider

Gallery: AvianPosted March 13, 2013301 views12 comments

Just returned from arctic Norway and Finland. Had a great time high above the arctic circle. King eiders were swimming in the harbour and took this one from a floating hide. The red colours are the reflection of a red wooden building.

iso 800 1/2000s. f/4
Nikon D4 and Nikon 500/4 VR

Edwin Kats

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12 comments

Comment posted by Jess Williams on March 13, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Beautiful! I really like the surprising color cast from the red building.

Registered on February 15, 2013, 17 Posts, 53 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 13, 2013 at 6:17 PM

Wonderful angle and detail, Edwin. Personally, I'm not to fond of the red.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 13, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Very nice eider, but I find the unexpected red water overpowers the image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 13, 2013 at 7:16 PM

I'm with Richard and Dennis on this one. The King Eider is a lovely bird, though, and the very fine detail comes out well in the larger image. I think you could desaturate the red and improve this a lot.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 13, 2013 at 9:10 PM

Interesting to see something different but I go back and forth on the red reflecting water since the Eider has such nice colors also. The larger image has some very nice detail and I like the low perspective plus once you get a good look at the Eider's head it really does have such a nice color pattern. Good job in getting this from a floating hide, way to go.

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

Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 13, 2013 at 9:45 PM

I agree on the red water but what to do?
Interesting bird.

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Comment posted by Danny on March 14, 2013 at 2:54 AM

My wife is going to love this one with the colours. Magic !!. Amazing to think these exist from here, man I would love to see these. Brilliant shot and work.

Danny.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on March 14, 2013 at 3:55 AM

Thanks all. I realize the reds in the water are not to everyone's taste but so now and then I like to do things differently. All comments are highly appreciated though!!

Edwin

Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 14, 2013 at 8:21 AM

Love the comp and bird's pose. Not too fond of the water color as it detracts from the bird's wonderful colors a bit.

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Comment posted by Jeff Lewis on March 14, 2013 at 1:09 PM

I love seeing the velvety feather texture in the larger version, well done. For some reason the red doesn't seem distracting in the large version, but a little in the small.

Registered on January 29, 2013, 9 Posts, 89 Comments

Comment posted by Lennart Augustsson on March 15, 2013 at 8:28 AM

A very nice photo of the Eider but I should also try to reduce the saturation a bit.

Well done!

Registered on July 29, 2011, 21 Posts, 137 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 17, 2013 at 1:36 AM

This is sure a stunning species, love its colors and patterns. I also find the water color overpowering. If you had said there was a maple tree reflecting the red into the water I might feel a bit different about it honestly.

Cool photo regardless.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments