Hi all. A few of us went to viera wetlands Sunday to see what was happening. The activity is picking up and there are quite a few GBH's setting up nests. Here is one of the few hooded mergansers. Taken with the D300 and Nikon 500 f4 and 1.4TC, f8,iso 640, 1/3200. All C&C's welcomed as always:).
Thanks Dave and Rod! Those white and blacks are a bit difficult to get all right, but I think it was because it was well early morning and the sun was at that right angle, but whatever, I was pleased with the results.
Beautiful bird and great pose captured. Although it looks fine as is, perhaps a slight warming to get some blue out of the crest would look nice as well.