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    Default Red-breasted Merganser (Ducks inFlight 2008- 2009 )

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    Red-breasted Merganser
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    Taken yesterday morning this Merganser was moving in a hurry.
    I really liked the outstretched neck and the eye contact and of course
    the great background.

    Nikon D300 AFS600 F4 1.4TC

    1/2000F6.3 ISO 500

    Thanks For Looking
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    Terrific light, terrific BG, terrific detail and sharpness, wings position, to me is not the bet, but I love this shot!!! Congratulations!

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    Lovely, Jim. I don't know how you do these high speed ducks with such consistency with the 600+1.4.
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    Very cool! As mentioned, the wing position is not the best (staright up or down would be best)...but knowing how fast these guys zip by I would love to have something like this in my files!! Very well done.

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    James I have to agree about the wing position but the light, BG and eye contact are fantastic. Your ability to capture this rockets is amazing! very well done

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    It may not be perfect, but it's pretty darn good Jim. You're going to run out of species next week at this rate Jim!
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    Superb. Love the BG and light. Are you able to track these for a while as they had towards you?

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    Killer eye contact and fantastic bg/light!!!

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    Very elegant!!

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    I love BIF shots .. and this is one to learn from .. congrats!

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