Long Tailed Duck

[William Dickson]

Canon 7D
Canon F/2.8 300mm with 1x4 TC
f/6.3
1/1000
ISO 500

I was waiting on my rocky seat at the lower end of the harbour, waiting to photograph eiders as they passed by, when this little guy appeared. I was very surprised, as it is about time he was on his way to Russia from Scotland for nesting :S3:

[gail bisson]

I really like the head on view and the coy pose he is giving you.The tail peeking above the head is sweet.
I also like the ripples that are so close together in front of the drake.
The whites are hot and I would see if you can salvage them. Tricky sidelighting here was not your friend.
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

Seems like Gail has read my mind as her critique is pretty much what I wanted to write. Higher vantage point than I normally prefer but it works here because of the tail and texture of the water.