King Eiders in Barrow

by Matthew Studebaker

Gallery: AvianPosted January 7, 2014328 views20 comments

Barrow, Alaska | June | Canon 1D4 | Canon 600mm f4 IS | f5.6, 1/2500

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 7, 2014 at 3:13 PM

Very nice! I've not seen a mating shot of this species before.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 7, 2014 at 5:20 PM

This is an amazing behavioral shot Nice colors, excellent pov, and a clean bg. Nature in it's purest form! Sharon

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 7, 2014 at 6:26 PM

very pretty male!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 7, 2014 at 7:11 PM

Good low angle, nicely blurred BG and fine detail—a solid image.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on January 7, 2014 at 8:54 PM

First eider shot I've seen depicting this behavior. Sweet shot. Hope you didn't have to wade too deep!

Max

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 7, 2014 at 9:08 PM

Awesome light and great behavior display you captured Matthew. I really like your low perspective, a very pleasing composition.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on January 7, 2014 at 9:56 PM

Beautiful, Matt. You even got them both to smile.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 8, 2014 at 4:52 AM

The species is already great, but this action shot beats it ! Congrats on capturing this moment

, Hans

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on January 8, 2014 at 7:17 AM

That's something I've never seen before Matthew.
lovely colours and detail. The shallow D of F really highlights your subjects well.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 8, 2014 at 8:04 AM

fantastic! no nits here.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 8, 2014 at 11:06 AM

Wonderful shot with the low water perspective and the light. Amazing color patterns on the male, well done.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on January 8, 2014 at 8:21 PM

Very nice shot, Matthew.
Pretty good colors, nice moment captured.

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Comment posted by Rebecka on January 9, 2014 at 8:54 AM

Simply gorgeous. Love how both of them are making eye contact with the lens; makes the image very engaging. Obviously the angle is wonderful, too!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on January 9, 2014 at 2:50 PM

Super image with great lighting and behavior Matthew

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 9, 2014 at 5:01 PM

Amazing action beautifully captured.
May

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Comment posted by Matthew Studebaker on January 10, 2014 at 8:55 PM

thanks so much everyone

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 16, 2014 at 3:30 PM

Congrats with a well-deserved WP ! Hans

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 17, 2014 at 8:11 AM

Very nice Matthew, congratulations on your WP

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on January 17, 2014 at 11:54 AM

Congratulations !! beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 29, 2014 at 10:45 PM

HI Matthew

Congrats on a well deserved WP

Albert Darmo
Canada

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