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Tufted Duck Take-Off

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Posted by Paul Hillion on April 10, 2007 at 6:34 PM
Tufted Duck Take-Off
I've had a shot like this pictured in my head for the last few weeks but hadn't managed to pull it off. This one was a surprise as I was concentrating on taking a nice side on portrait of the Tufted Duck when suddenly it was spooked, turned and flew straight at me!

Canon 500mm f/4L IS with 1.4x and 1D MkII N. ISO 200, 1/1000 sec. at f/5.6, -1/3EC, bean bag from bird hide.

Best wishes.

Posted by Graeme Lee on April 10, 2007 at 6:43 PM
Cool action shot Paul :toast: Looks like you're lower than a hide window. good one :toast:
Posted by kevin Treadwell on April 11, 2007 at 4:07 AM
Hi Paul, great shot and i love the way you can see the steps in the bg water!
:jump:
Kevin
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 11, 2007 at 4:27 AM
Like it a lot Paul :toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy
Posted by Jim Greenfield on April 11, 2007 at 5:37 AM
Outstanding action shot
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 11, 2007 at 7:53 AM
A unique tufty shot-nice one :toast:
Posted by Rob Ashton on April 11, 2007 at 9:22 AM
Well caught especially from a bird hide. Your patience paid off very nicely.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Mark Fellowes on April 11, 2007 at 9:53 AM
Excellent action shot - great stuff.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 11, 2007 at 2:22 PM
The eyes have it, superb!

:toast:

Tim