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Lesser Scaup

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Posted by Craig Strand on March 21, 2010 at 4:07 PM
Lesser Scaup
I captured this Lesser Scaup a week or two ago, taking an afternoon break. Cropped to 80% in an effort to move him off dead center. I should have left the converter off to give more canvas and cropping options.
Larger version available http://www.naturephotographers.net/imagecritique/largephoto.cgi?ref=143261

canon 7D
caonon 600mm f4.L USM w/1/4 converter
F/9.5 1/350 ISO 500
Manfrotto tripod, Wimberly head
Posted by Ryan DesJardins on March 21, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Wonderfully sharp. I love how the eye stands out.
Posted by Erik Lundh on March 21, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Good one Craig. Amazing how it can turn it's head like that. I would also like to see one of these facing forward.
Posted by John Williams on March 21, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Another beauty Craig!
Posted by Catherine Reilly on March 22, 2010 at 1:04 AM
Wow, another great shot! The tight frame is not bothersome with detail like this, I think.
Posted by Cliff Dodge on March 22, 2010 at 1:15 AM
Great detail, i'm drawn to that eye!
Posted by David Bostock on March 22, 2010 at 9:57 AM
I've got nothing to add, except-- :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by wade pettitt on March 22, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Way to go craig, this is great. :toast:
Posted by Scott Smorra on March 23, 2010 at 12:03 AM
Beautiful photo Craig. I'm really drawn to the yellow eye.