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Wing flapping goosander

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Posted by Rene de Heer on March 6, 2010 at 8:15 AM
Wing flapping goosander
Not a very common winter guest on Texel, so was happy to get him. Would have liked a more smooth background but then i suppose you cant have it all.

Nikon D3/4.0-500VR/1.4 converter/from car

Rene de Heer
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 6, 2010 at 8:31 AM
Perhaps there will be a next time Rene to achieve your BG, but guess we all strive for that perfect backdrop. Lovely looking bird with good detail in the display. :toast:

TFS
Steve
Posted by Craig Jones on March 6, 2010 at 9:47 AM
:rolleyes: Lovely shot Rene,nice when you can get these from the car :smile: love the pose :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 6, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Switzerlands the place of you want these guys, Nice pose and good details in the whites

Dave :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 6, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Hi Rene, super image and I love the pose. :toast:
Posted by Philip Newman on March 6, 2010 at 12:20 PM
Exposure spot on Rene, a lovely image indeed. :wavey: :wavey:

Posted by Peter Cairns on March 6, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Nice shot of a difficult species.

Ref- comment on my post. Fair comment Rene - I'm afraid I have no excuse other than lack of time. I do look at alot of the posts so it's not lack of interest, just time. Will try harder!

Pete
Posted by Justin on March 6, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Hi Rene,
Very nice indeed and made all the more special thanks to the raised wings.
:toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on March 6, 2010 at 2:04 PM
Rene

What a great example of control of both black and white detail.

:wink:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 6, 2010 at 2:30 PM

Good looking image Rene, lovely pose with a nailed exposure.

Andy...
Posted by David Kjaer on March 6, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Hie Rene

Great pose and detail especially in the whites!

David :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on March 7, 2010 at 5:56 AM
Super shot, great bird and great pose. :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 7, 2010 at 6:33 AM
You´ve captured a great pose, Rene. Very well done. :smile:
Posted by Richard Peters on March 7, 2010 at 8:47 AM
Can you stop posting images from Texel please, I'll have nothing to post once I get round to editing my images if you carry on at this rate lol

:razz: :biggrin:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 7, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Nicely done and I like Richard's comment.. funny!

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 7, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Richard Peters wrote
"Can you stop posting images from Texel please, I'll have nothing to post once I get round to editing my images if you carry on at this rate lol "

I will no longer put up ANY images of Texel.....well maybe one more........ :smile:
Rene
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 7, 2010 at 12:04 PM
A very nice shot Rene. Lovely detail. :smile:
Posted by Nigel Blake on March 8, 2010 at 5:22 AM
Good job on the whites! and a nice pose, a lower PoV would have been ideal I suppose, but a fine image all the same.