Another Bufflehead

Gallery: AvianPosted January 21, 2015109 views8 comments

Another trip to the local lake in search of the elusive Bufflehead. Found them again but they were not much closer than last time. Each visit I seem to be able to get a little closer. I don't know if they are getting used to me or they feel sorry for me. I like the fact that you can see the cute fan tail on this guy. They were preening today instead of diving for food.

Processed using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC 2014. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f7.1
1/1000s
ISO320
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on January 22, 2015 at 1:10 AM

I know from experience these are tough guys to get close to, not to mention dealing with the whites and darks. I think this turned out well. I like the head turn and the tail feathers. The colors turned out pretty well (this seems dependent on the angle of the light). Nice background colors.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 22, 2015 at 7:57 AM

nice pose and comp, and good work with your dof and exposure, Jerry. I love getting to see the colors on these guys.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 22, 2015 at 1:25 PM

Peaceful image - love the head turn ! Great

, Hans

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 22, 2015 at 1:42 PM

Beautiful detail that enhances the sly look that he is giving you

... the cute expression could indeed mean that he feels sorry for the guy with the big lens

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 22, 2015 at 5:52 PM

Awesome fan tail, nice heard turn and colors are gorgeous. I wish the bit of foot wasn't showing though but that's real minor

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on January 22, 2015 at 10:45 PM

Jerry, this could be my favorite of your Buffleheads so far. That's a sweet pose and the fan tail is real cool. Well done!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 22, 2015 at 11:08 PM

Nice pose. These ducks are very skittish and hard to photograph in any harsh light. Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 23, 2015 at 6:37 AM

You have been doing very well with this series of bufflehead images Jerry. Your exposure work is excellent, nice detail through out the duck. I really like the water color in this one.

Sweet One

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