A simple Flap

[dankearl]

Another Bufflehead, a non flight one I liked.
A little carried away with the SS, but I think it worked for the Flap.
About 75% Full Frame.

1/8000, f7.1, iso1000, 300 w/ 2x TC, D800, HH

DSC_4350bpn2.jpg (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=123943&stc=1&d=1359158817)

[Nick Palmieri]

The head on this guy is beautiful. I wish the head was turned slightly more but nice as presented. The wing flap is cool and I like the blue water and reflection.

[Randy Stout]

Dan:

Very sharp, well exposed, excellent details,good shooting angle. Nice comp.

If I pay the shipping, will you send a few of these guys out to me? I am really envious!

Cheers

Randy

[Tim King]

Completely froze this guy. Great techs. Fine job, Dan.

[Richard Stern]

Hi,

The high SS worked well to keep the bird sharp, including the wing flap. Great colors and detail. I too would like a slightly more lateral head angle, but you got what you got beautifully.

Richard

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Hi Dan, great looking duck's you are posting, love their colours. Great image as well, IQ is really top class, great pose too.<o:p></o:p>

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Love this one Dan. The head colors came out so well and I like the wing position. Would prefer either seeing the other eye or just a tad head turn away. You got it just in the middle. Still love it

[Tim Kuhn]

Excellent job on the techs, these guys aren't the easiest to expose, you did a wonderful job.

Tim

[Sandy Witvoet]

SO difficult to actually capture the iridescence in Buffles... fantastic. And their "wing flaps" are pretty quick too! I like how the black and white body here balances the head colors. Not sure if you could get a "better" HA... their heads are pretty weird-shaped anyway. Great shooting angle. (how did you get him to "smile" at you?)