Red-breasted Merganser.

[Karl Egressy]

We went back to Toronto this morning Colonel Sam. and were trying to have a few shots of the Red-breasted Mergansers performong their mating dance.
Here is one image.
Thanks for looking

Canon 1D MIV
Canon 500 f4.0 + 1.4x
ISO 400
1/1600 s
f7.1
Home made ground pod Wimberley II head, laying on my belly
(I ordered a Right angle view finder, I hope next time I can sit on the ground)

[jack williamson]

The low shooting angle, pose and IQ, the excellent fg and bg make this special. Well done Karl.

[Steve Wasson]

Nice action shot, Karl! I'd say it was worth crawling on the ground! The light angle seems a bit far to the left and the bird seems angled head-away.

[David Salem]

Very cool display and pose. Exposure and detail look great. I like how the FG and the BG define the action in between the two. Well done.

[Diane Miller]

Wow -- this is unique! Love it! DOF on the water is pleasingly shallow but focus is right-on for the subject.

[dankearl]

Very cool pose and low angle, Karl.
Perfect timing.

[Frank Schauf]

Nice pose and water color.

[christopher galeski]

nice capture,good low angle,nice pose.

[PhilCook]

It's all been said already....nicely timed and executed

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Such an interesting pose, Karl. I love your super low angle (well worth the discomfort). Love that open bill and the tongue showing.
If the head was turned our way, I'd be drooling a bit more :)

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl a cool behavioural shot, in lovely soft light, which in turn has brought out the colours on the head nicely. Lovely pastel colour to the water too. Comp wise, I would take off at least half off the bottom.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the low angle, action/behaviour, open bill and DOF. I agree with Stuarts crop suggestion. Very well done Karl!