Common Eider

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX Mk2
f/4 400mm DO Mk2 with 2xiii
f/8
1/2000
ISO 640

These guys are in their full courtship mode now within the local harbour. I counted over 60 in the harbour yesterday. Unfortunately, the tide has to be at a certain point, to get low enough to photograph them properly. I managed this one from my usual perch in amongst the rocks at the harbour entrance. Handheld...PS 2020.

Will

[David Roach]

Fantastic light, EXP and details. Only wish for better pose for view of eye. TFS

[Bill Dix]

Great display pose. Glad you caught the eye, although a slightly better look at the head and eye would raise it a notch. The light looks a bit strong to me.

[John Mack]

Nice pose. Exposure looks right on. Was hoping to see and photograph these guys a coulple weeks ago. But no luck.

[Arthur Morris]

Great that you got a peek at the eye. Post-bath flap?

with love, artie

[William Dickson]

Thanks guys, appreciated, yep Artie...Post bath flap. I got the full flap, but this was the only one that showed the eye.

Will