Long-tailed Duck displaying

[Grace Scalzo]

Another from Nome. The light and colors up there are beyond belief and with 20 hours of daylight in June, it was a photographer's dream spot.

1/3200, f 5.6, iso800
Canon 1dx, 600f4 + 1.4tc + lowered rrs tripod

[Marina Scarr]

A stunning pose in sublime light, Grace. Did you have to force yourself to sleep? How did you decide when to sleep?

[Grace Scalzo]

Marina, Sleep was not part of that trip. One night I got 5 hours, most of the time 2 or 3. somedays there was a bit of down time mid-day for rest, but most of the time, especially when raining, we just pushed through. I was like the walking dead when I got home, but wouldn't change a thing. Thank you for your comment on this image!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Grace, exquisite light, which in turn has brought out the colours so well. Love the skyward pose, angled tail, and if anything, I would have brought out the two droplets a touch more.

[vishaljadhav]

Wonderful light
the pose is super and its enhanced due to the eye level perspective captured, great looking details and exposure, the long tail in full view makes it stand out.
lovely image over all

[Morkel Erasmus]

Love the low angle and pose here Grace...

[gail bisson]

Wonderful shot Grace,
Great low POV and behavior captured. I could see this image with a slight increase in saturation or warmer balance to bring out the chocolate velvet brown color even more,
Gail

[Alan Murphy]

I love Nome, and this image.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Thats some beautiful light Grace. Wonderful pose on the bird,

[Mike Veltri]

Sweet shot, love the pose.

[Andre Pretorius]

Stunning image with killer BG!

[Grace Scalzo]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate your comments.

[Karl Egressy]

Wow, such a beautiful image, Grace. Love the great pose, low shooting angle and the positioning of the bird in the frame.

[Arthur Morris]

Ditto all the positives above. Was audio used on this or the flight image?

[Grace Scalzo]

Artie, Yes, Matthew used audio. In my opinion, he was judicious...played a call a couple of times and then we left them alone.

[Joe Murphy]

Beautiful shot Grace, love the pose, POV & BG.