The shoveler

Gallery: AvianPosted March 26, 2017247 views3 comments

The Shoveler
Marais de Sionnet, Switzerland
D810 300mm f2.8 G ED VR2 x tc 1.4 series 3
f/9.0 ISO 640 1/500 s EV +0.33 WBA Handheld
Photoshop CS6

I was keen to squeeze off a few dozen shots before the onset of an impending thunderstorm. There were many bothersome OOF reeds in the foreground and I couldn’t get closer to this handsome Shoveler. The shots were profiles or rear views of the bird. Finally the bird turned its head toward me, presenting a better side view of its shovel – just what I wanted!

Thanks for viewing
Your crits and nits are most welcome
David

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 26, 2017 at 12:21 PM

The light allowed you to keep the white sides under control. I wish it also hadn't taken the color out of the water.

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

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on March 26, 2017 at 1:23 PM

Hi David,

A nice view of this male shoveler. The film of water on the head does not take away much of the green head color which is good. I like the gray water--brings out the rusty red feathers on the duck..............................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 26, 2017 at 2:33 PM

Nice detail and what look like overcast conditions worked well with the water sheen these birds always have on their heads and bills. A nice clean image of this bird.

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