Red-breasted Merganser

[James Salywoda]

Red-breasted Merganser
Southern,California

This is another of many duck species that can be found here in SoCal. I love flight photography which is always a challenge
but can be very rewarding.:)

Nikon D200 AFS 600 F4

Thanks For Looking
Jim

[Ramon M. Casares]

James, this one is outstanding, the pose, the BG and light as well as exposure (except for some minor hot whites) are simply superb! I just love it! Big congratulaitons1

[Doug Brown]

Tell me they're going to be there while I'm in So. Cal. Jim. Nice capture! Composition, BG, and wing position are all good. I'd like a little additional sharpening of the head.

[SeanKP]

Gorgeous bird and a great capture. Agree with Doug regarding sharpening of the head, especially the eye.

[Fabs Forns]

Sharpening aside, this is to die for, the BG is spectacular and so are the pose and colors.

[Maxis Gamez]

Could be sharper but I have to agree with Fab, not an easy subject!

[Glenn Bartley]

Great setting. Looks like it could use a bit more USM?

[Linda Robbins]

You are posting some lovely duck images, and this one is really great. Wonderful flight pose, bg, and framing. Head sharpening mentioned.

[James Salywoda]

Tell me they're going to be there while I'm in So. Cal. Jim. Nice capture! Composition, BG, and wing position are all good. I'd like a little additional sharpening of the head.

No these and pretty much all the duck species won't be here until the beginning of November......

The wetlands is still in a transition period I went out to Bolsa this morning and saw some Pelicans, Eared Grebe, Forsters Tern
Cormorants and Egrets. Hopefully things will pick up when you get here....;)