Merganser

Nikon D7000 300mmf4 + TC-17e IO 800 1/3200s at f8.

Taken today on the coast. Came across this lovely Merganser very close to the shore and managed to stalk quite close. All C+C warmly welcomed and many thanks for your comments on my last post.

Nick.

A difficult subject to get close to in my experience Nick. A lower POV would have been ideal, but you get what you can given the circumstances.

Cheers, Graham

Hi Nick, lucky to get a shot like this with such a bird so congrats on that. Perhaps a lower angle might have been better, but having the nice backdrop of the water works well to frame it. The larger version is certainly a plus point to appreciate the image.

Personally I find it a little lost in frame and perhaps (if IQ allows) a vertical crop might also work as an alternative. I tried it on 666 x 472 and it's not that tight and gives more detail to the viewer. Again, just m take.

TFS
Steve

Agree a lower angle would have been better, but still a lovely shot

Oscar

Angles can be overrated, and somewhat common ;) I like this, simple and spacious.

A lovely crisp shot, of what most of us consider a very difficult species.

David

Nick you have got some very good detail i do like the drops of water on the birds back,real good shot.

Keith.

I agree about the angle but other than that a lovely shot.

Nit covered, still a good image of a difficult bird!
Rene de Heer

Hi Nicl a cool shot.

Phil.

Good looking shot, Nick. This is a species I have no luck with, as soon as I break that 100yd barrier off they pop, so congrats on the capture.

Andy...