Hooded Merganser Chicks

[dankearl]

Taken at a pond on San Juan island in the Puget Sound in July.
Out of a bunch of shots I got one where they were all looking in the same direction more or less.
Tough little guys to train.....

1/800, iso800, f8, 600mm, D800, HH

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[Satish Ranadive]

Beautiful image.Very cute chicks.Nice HA's, colors and details.I have modified the image,increased the canvas on the top,slight curves adjustment.
I hope you will like it.

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Regards,
Satish.

[gail bisson]

I like the low POV and the IQ. One can see all the eyes so well.
I do wish that the middle chick that is preening wasn't blocking the chick behind him.
Gail

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dan, I like these type of images with chicks all swimming in a row. Its not easy or always possible to capture all the heads looking the same way, so you havent done too badly in that department. Your low angle works well.

[jack williamson]

This is what you call " your ducks all in a row". Very cool image and very sharp with all the eyes visible, the pano works well. F8 was just right.

Jack

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Dan,
Extremely difficult to get all heads the same way with all these....so I think you did very well! I like your OP and pano choice.