Hooded Merganser

[Michael Pancier]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/3092927506_6f5c81a151_o.jpg

Another shot of this guy from Miami Metrozoo's Duck Pond.

1d Mark II
400 5.6L
1/200
f/5.6
ISO 400
full frame

tweaked the exposure zones using Viveza on the beak and background colors.

Should I crop in tighter? this is a full frame shot

[Nagesh Mula]

Its a beautiful bird with a nice BKGR.

[Maxis Gamez]

Wow Michael, I didn't know these guys were at the Miami Zoo. I may go there for X-mas long weekend.

[Lana Hays]

Wow, Michael.....I've never seen such a beautiful green BG....at the zoo. I wish that you'd gotten a head turn but there's some nice detail there.....and potential for more images. Well done.