New Zealand Scaup male

[Tony Whitehead]

New Zealand native diving duck
Nikon D200
Nikon 200-400+1.4 @550mm
1/160s f5.6, matrix metering - exp comp - 0
comments and advice appreciated

[Fabs Forns]

Hi Tony.

I know that was Nikon water before I saw the techs :)

Wonderful capture, sharp and well exposed. A little more room around it would be nice if you have it and in sharpening, erase the water shine on the left (bird's right) breast, close to the water. Minor nit this one, bit it will make a difference.

[Bob Boner]

Nice image! This is a new bird for me. Quite attractive. Nice color, detail, and background. It looks a little tight in the frame to me. Thanks for sharing.

[Ian McHenry]

Hi Tony.
You have caught the iridescence of this bird well.
I too prefer a looser crop.
Beautiful angle on the bird.

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Beautiful duck species. I love it. For my style and taste this is tight but tastes are different ;)
Szimi

[Jan Wegener]

fantastic shot, the head is perfectly exposed

[Rick A. Brown]

I have no nits with this shot. Looks fantastic. Bird looks like one of our North American Scaup dippend in charcoal.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Nice shot!!!
I like the yellow eye it`s perfect!

[Krijn Trimbos]

My suggestion would be to give it a bit more space if you have it. Nice shot of this rarety!