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Red-breasted Merganser in flight.

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Posted by Philip Newman on January 19, 2010 at 3:58 PM
Red-breasted Merganser in flight.
Another from the Ythan Estuary, Aberdeen.
EOS 1D3, 500mm plus 1.4 converter, ISO 400, 1/800th at F8.

Posted by Ian Mason on January 19, 2010 at 4:18 PM
Cracking flight shot Phil! They're fast aren't they? It looks sharp although I'm seeing a bit of a halo round the head.
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 19, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Hello Philip.

Cracking capture and the light on the bird is excellent.

I think I might remove the dark area in the water just below the bird as it keeps pulling my eye.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Mike Andrews on January 19, 2010 at 4:41 PM
Oh what a beauty! :toast:

I agree about the dark patch but a minor nit.
Posted by Mark Hamblin on January 19, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Terrific flight shot, Phil.
Posted by David Sewell on January 19, 2010 at 5:18 PM
That is one superb shot.

David
Posted by Ron McCombe on January 19, 2010 at 5:21 PM
Excellent flight shot Philip, I like the up beat wings, these arn't easy to get

well done
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 19, 2010 at 6:17 PM
great shot Phil, the bird is so crisp and I like the position over the water, lovely work in good light

Paul

www.paulhobson.co.uk
Posted by John Robinson on January 19, 2010 at 7:19 PM
That'll do for me !
JohnR
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 20, 2010 at 4:38 AM
Absolutely spot on flight capture.
Robert
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 20, 2010 at 4:39 AM
Absolutely spot on flight capture. Pin sharp with just the right amount of movement showing in the wings.
Robert
Posted by Danny Green on January 20, 2010 at 4:58 AM
Fantastic Shot Phil!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on January 20, 2010 at 5:43 AM
Philip

Oh yes one cracking flight shot.
:wink:
Posted by Craig Jones on January 20, 2010 at 6:45 AM
Beautiful image Philip,the light looks wonderful and has lit his eye up brillant :wink: Love the low POV and the composition :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on January 20, 2010 at 7:35 AM
Lovely flight shot Phil :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on January 20, 2010 at 9:16 AM
Well and truely nailed Phil, minor nits covered. :toast:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on January 20, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Belting image!
Posted by Andy Gregory on January 20, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Spot on :jump:
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 20, 2010 at 4:39 PM
That will do... Nicely done.. Seems these are flavour of the month just now.. Nice work.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on January 20, 2010 at 6:48 PM
Spot on.

Ian
Posted by John Chapman on January 21, 2010 at 6:13 AM
Hi, very nice flight shot Phil. :toast: