Male Lesser Scaup

[wendell westfall]

D90 70-200VR+2X@400 1/1600 f5.6 ISO400 0EV handheld

Yesterday morning I found two pairs of lesser scaups diving for mussels. This male has just come up with one. I got some other more colorful images, but this guy showed off his catch best.

Wendell



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[Karl Egressy]

Great action shot, love the open beak with the clam in it, Wendell.

[Mike Milicia]

Love the mussel in the bill ... not something you see every day!
Beautiful water color and excellent detail.

Whites look a bit hot and it could use some CW rotation.

[Arthur Morris]

Very well done. Looked even better after I cleaned my reading glasses. Open bill and mussel rocks!

[gail bisson]

I like the mussel in the mouth.
I feel it needs a bit of CW rotation and a bit more contrast although that would make the whites even hotter so maybe add a couple of points of black in selective coloring in the neutrals and blacks ( in CS5 or above).
Very unusual shot and different from the norm so well done!
Gail

[Nick Palmieri]

Real nice open bill with catch! The whites look borderline hot on my monitor.