Baby Merganser....

[Geoff Newhouse]

This is a baby red-breasted merganser shot handheld from kneeling position in available light on the Yukon River beside Whitehorse. Canon 7D2, Canon 200-400 f/4 IS EXT + 1.4 TCIII at 560mm without internal extender engaged. f/5.6, 1/1600, ISO 400.

[Lorant Voros]

Sweet shot, like how it is pushing the water with the chest. Also like the water drops on the head. Some of the whites seem to be blown; maybe I'd try to get more details out of those parts. TFS.

[Bill Dix]

Very cute, as baby bird images should be. Great detail, nice frontal approach with just the right head turn. Blues look a bit intense, but that Yukon air is so clean that maybe that is the actual reflected sky color.

[gail bisson]

This is lovely Geoff. Love the blues.
Great POV, tack sharp and great light and HA.
Only minor issue are the whites on the neck but not really a deal breaker form me.
The bow wave in front of the little one adds a lot to the image.
I would run a bit more NR on the BG.
Well done!
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

How cute!! The sunlight is splashing just perfectly on the face, and yes the bow wake is super cool (probably literally too eh!). I too find the whites a bit too bright as posted but not by much.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Whites mentioned.
Love the wave and the HA and the details.
Simply a gorgeous shot mate.
Well done!
TFS

[Karl Egressy]

Striking portrait of this cutie.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Geoff, lovely low angle, good HA, and love the droplets on the head. Another vote for some NR on the BG.

[haseeb badar]

Lovely Details and nicely composed ! I see a bit of noise in the shadows.TFS !

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image. Beautiful colours, great details and nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.