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Male long-tailed duck

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 20, 2013 at 4:34 PM
Male long-tailed duck
Nikon D7000 500mm f4 ISO 400 1/160s at f8 tripod.

If you saw Winterwatch the other day when Chris Packham went to see these gorgeous ducks this was taken at the same location today. Light was crap and not the forecast sun and I was tempted to put a ahighlight in the eye. Taken from the harbour wall so not an ideal POV.

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on January 21, 2013 at 4:54 AM
As you imply, a lower viewpoint would have been nice. Unfortunately not possible without digging into the harbour wall, which may have upset a few people! Some very nice detail on the larger version.

David
Posted by Bob Johnson on January 21, 2013 at 7:50 AM
Agree with David about the detail, the eye especially. No need for a highlight on the large version :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by David Taylor on January 21, 2013 at 10:11 AM
You definitely made the best of the conditions, Nick. Larger version well worth a look. I wonder if CP got as good an image. :biggrin: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Phil Ellard on January 21, 2013 at 1:39 PM
sometime you just gotta take it and im glad you did, looks good enough to me :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on January 21, 2013 at 4:12 PM
Nick never seen one of these fine looking ducks,recon you have made a very good job of it.
:toast: Keith.
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on January 23, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Lovely image Nick, what a cracking bird :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey: