Male Goldeneye

[Mike Poole]

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This was from the same session as the female Goldeneye I posted recently. The male was a lot more wary than the female, but eventually followed her close to my position. He was constantly diving, but eventually popped up close to me for a couple of seconds before seeing me, panicking and diving away again. The very last frame of the day!

Canon 1dx
500mm f4is + 1.4x
ISO 1250
1/2000th f11

Mike

[Isaac Grant]

Details look great Mike with beautiful fine feather details. I love that stare. While I would normally want a slightly better sun angle to have better lighting on the beak, somehow I like the dark feeling of this. It just draws us into that crazy eye even more. Only thing I would touch is I would make the shadowed area of the edge of the neck and upper chest a little less blue.

[Arthur Morris]

I love everything about this amazing image and am fine with the colors and the sun angle but would love to see a bit more canvas below if you have it (which I suspect that you do not). :) Got your e-mail; will get back to you soon.
with love, artie

[William Dickson]

Amazing how you got so close. Seeing this bird so close, makes them look even better. Great detail and colours. Catchlight on the bill adds to the image. Perfect Mike. Well done.

Will

[Steen Torner]

What a great last frame that was ... ; - )

A very fine image with the water drops adding to the intimacy. Beautiful background and a lot of fine details.

To me, the sparkle of the sun on the beak is a plus.

Regards Steen

[Tim Foltz]

Mike, what's not to like? excellent portrait of this beautiful duck.
Sharp, nice colors, good BG, HA and perspective, SWEET!

-Tim

[gail bisson]

Love, love this.
IQ rocks.
NO nits from me,
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

The beads of water with light shining through them are super neat, as is the sparkle on the bill. How great of this fella to come in for a close-up portrait for you!

[David Salem]

Wow!! Very nice Mike. Love everything about this in your face portrait. Well done

[Jay Ing]

Must have been right on you - great detail, light and color. Like it a lot.

[Jim Crosswell]

Stunning image Mike! The details and clarity are incredible.