Spectacled Eider

[Alan Murphy]

Spectacled Eider

Barrow, Alaska

D3, 600, ISO 640, 6.3, 1/3200.

I just love the face on this species. Check out that blue around the pupil. Another low angle shot by sitting in the icy water with the lens just above the water level. The best way to get these species to come close. This was on Matthew's Barrow trip.

[arash_hazeghi]

this is so good it hurts! love the details and colors!

[noelle zaleski]

Another superb image!!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

I have run out of superlatives and adjectives for your images.
I will just stare at this with reverential awe for the rest of the evening!

[Paul Lagasi]

This is one of my dream birds...very lovely image and capture..someday soon Alaska..:S3:

[Richard Unsworth]

:S3:

Just superb in every way, color and detail is mesmerising

[christopher galeski]

one word,PERFECTION,thanks.

[Chris Baker]

Wow, echo the above. Speechless! TFS

[Ishmeet Sahni]

This is just picture book perfect....

[Jim Fenton]

Absolutely stunning Allan.....

Beautiful subject, perfect techs, agree about the blue pupil.

I am jealous.

[Bill Dix]

Spectacular bird, superbly captured. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

[Nico Steenberg]

:eek::eek: This IMG is smoking good !! The low angle is a killer and the soft light and colours are great. Beautiful bird too. Well done :cheers::cheers: