A wing flap from the better half.

[dankearl]

Female Bufflehead with the demure look they have.

1/5000, f7.1, iso1000, 300 f2.8 w/ 2x, D800, HH

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[jack williamson]

Nice sharpness, excellent wing positions. I like the water droplets flying everywhere. I tried to send you a pm but your box is full.

[dankearl]

Jack, I just figured out how to empty my inbox and replied to you.

Dan

[Randy Stout]

Dan:

Another nice buffe head. Sharp, good exposure.

Wish she was angled towards us a bit.

It is impressive that your 300 with the 2X can maintain such good detail. Is this the III version of the TC?

Cheers

Randy

[Karl Egressy]

Great wing position and details, Dan. Love the light on the bird. A little head turn towards us would be better.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, water drops, IQ and composition. Nice image Dan!

[Tim Kuhn]

I'm liking the texture of the dry feathers in this one. Yes a bit better angle would be nicer but you nailed everything else.

Tim

[Stan Cunningham]

The head turn would add something but you would have lost the huge catchlight that immediately drew my attention, like it alot.

[dankearl]

Thanks for the comments.
Randy,
Version III.
I will not contend that the 2x with a 300 is as good as a 500 or 600, I have never used those so I can't say, but I
will take the word from others that it is not as good.
I get decent sharpness and BIF photos of ducks like Buffleheads, so it works for me as long as I have decent light and SS.
As far has the head angle in this one, I have dozens where they are looking right at me.
I preferred this one as I think she looks demure and bashful, if that makes sense
And I like the look she has.

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice dynamic pose and low angle, I also wish he was angled towards us.

[Robert Holguin]

Terrific shot Dan!
Love the flapping pose, very nice light, great IQ, and great comp.
Me personally dont mind the angle.
Well done.

[David Salem]

Nice flapping pose and the exposure looks great. I too wish the angle was a bit better but I like it as posted. Good job.

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image with nice full wings up.Great exposure,sharp and beautifully composed.
Love the pose,details,lights,blue water and droplets.

Regards,
Satish.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Love the light in this one, Dan. The pose is excellent and so is the IQ. Some how the angle works for me here (although I'm typically a HA stickler)

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dan, getting low for this has really turned out well, and of course, captured in great light. Well timed for the wingflap, sharp, and thats a great fast ss you had. The browns of the buffelhead, and the blues of the water go well together.