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Shoveler Male in Flight

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Posted by Daniel Loomis on March 13, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Shoveler Male in Flight
In the Fort Worth Area for a week, I went by the Village Creek Sludge Bed site for a few quick shots. Lots of Shovelers feeding in the ponds this time of year. Natural light around 8 a.m.

40D
100-400@400mm
f/8
1/1000
ISO 400
cropped to about 30% of FF
Posted by Larry Daniel on March 13, 2010 at 2:17 PM
Well captured Daniel
Posted by Barry Southon on March 13, 2010 at 2:57 PM
Daniel

Way up there with your usual standard a stunning flight shot.
:wink:
Posted by Brad Mangas on March 13, 2010 at 7:41 PM
Great job Daniel. Really like the pose you captured during flight.
Posted by Tom Kennon on March 13, 2010 at 8:36 PM
Nice Daniel, the detail in the eye really makes the shot for me.
Posted by Charles Mills on March 13, 2010 at 9:55 PM
This is a splendid flight photo.
Posted by Scott Bean on March 14, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Wow!
Posted by Larry Fischer on March 14, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Now that I've tried moving birds I have a great appreciation for this photo.

Crisp, great color and detail.

the fisch
Posted by Rob Graham on March 14, 2010 at 6:35 PM
great job, Daniel, I like how you captured the head colors and the overall detail