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    Default Female Common Merganser

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    One of my favorite ducks and I like the females better than the males...
    A simple flight photo. They never really turn their heads and pretty
    much just fly like a drag race....I was lucky to get a look at least....

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    Sharp, well exposed , nice down stroke wing positions, good color harmony with background. Like the drops and tucked up feet. Does look like a
    speed position!

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    Nice job getting this one. Nice pose and light as well.

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    Yes, they are real speedsters. Good work getting her razor-sharp. Nice color palette. I wouldn't mind just a tad more room on the left, but that's a really minor nit. Well done.

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    Excellent shot, Dan. Great detail and light. Wing position is spot-on - love the curved wingtip. The water droplets near the legs are nice as well. Good work!

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    man I have been long waiting to get one of these in good light like this. I'd put more room on the back and tame those whites a bit

    excellent frame Dan
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    Excellent Dan....Great detail and flight pose. The trail of water drops add. Not an easy bird to get in flight, not in my neck of the woods anyway. Good work.

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    What a gem! Well done Dan, the pose is idyllic and the water droplets too, I concur with reservations mentioned then you'll have a GEM!

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    I am late to the party but agree with all of the above.
    Great light and wing position.

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    This is technically as good a shot as you've posted. The details are money from beak to feet! Subject is beautifully lit and isolated against an interesting background. Would
    love a bit more room behind if you have it. Drops are a really nice bonus. A very strong frame. Would love to get something similar of this speedy bird.

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    Killer sharp and beautiful. Needs a bit more room behind the bird. And just so you know, the drakes are far more beautiful :). And elusive.

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