Happy Scaup

Gallery: AvianPosted March 26, 201583 views4 comments

I thought this Lesser Scaup was particularly handsome. I also like the open bill. He looks "happy".

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

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f7.1
1/400s
ISO 160
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 26, 2015 at 11:27 PM

Looks like he's laughing at you, Jerry. It makes the image a lot more interesting with the open bill.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 27, 2015 at 3:25 AM

The open bill makes the image for me ! "Happy Days with the Lesser Scaup" ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 27, 2015 at 1:57 PM

He does look happy Jerry and you should be happy too with this photo. Well done!

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on March 28, 2015 at 4:05 AM

Jerry,
Just my type of image, a really great capture of the "moment"

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