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Red-breasted Merganser
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Red-breasted Merganser

by Norma Tareila Matl

Gallery: AvianPosted February 15, 20181,588 views3 comments
Rockport Massachusetts low tide, lifer for me, exciting! I like the lines and movement in the water behind him. 

Nikon D5300
ISO 800
300mm
F6.3
1/640 sec

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 16, 2018 at 2:22 PM
An unconventional composition, but I see why you wanted to include the wake, Norma.  I do like the comp, but the bird seems rather underexposed and a touch soft.  I'm not sure what the autofocus grabbed, but it doesn't appear to be the Merganser's head which is the ideal location for it.  Congratulations on the lifer!
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Comment posted by Kathy Snead on February 16, 2018 at 5:42 PM
Norma

Thats exciting that you caught this species.  I also like the water lines, though if you could put a little more space in front it would be better I think. I see some beaded water on this ducks back which gives this a nice touch. Congratulations on this lifer!
Registered on April 6, 2017, 104 Posts, 397 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Snead on February 16, 2018 at 5:42 PM
Norma

Thats exciting that you caught this species.  I also like the water lines, though if you could put a little more space in front it would be better I think. I see some beaded water on this ducks back which gives this a nice touch. Congratulations on this lifer!
Registered on April 6, 2017, 104 Posts, 397 Comments