Common Merganser

[Dave Leroy]

Taken off the point, Point Roberts, Wa. 50D, 400/5.6 at f/5.6 Av mode, 1/500, EC+2, ISO400.

Dave

[Alfred Forns]

I like it Dave Nailed the pose and flapping, only a faster firing body would have giving you the exact open wing position.

Did well with the compensation. I think under those light conditions I would have bumped the ISO for more shutter speed. For flapping birds is marginal, not talking about freezing the wings but having the body sharp and wingtips showing motion !! I like the image a lot !!

[Harold Davis]

awesome dave! love the action here and the exposure seems spot on!!

[denise ippolito]

Dave, This is really good. colors in white are great! water looks great .I might be tempted to take a bit off bottom. Well done!!!

[Katie Rupp]

Very nicely done, Dave. I've been trying for this kind of shot for awhile now and its not as easy as one might suspect. Good advice from Al.

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Dave:

A funny cute little devil that we don't see around here. I like the expression you caught along with the exposure and flapping wings . . . .

Well done.

Thanks for sharing

Uncle Gus

[Gus Cobos]

Congratulations Dave,
Well composed and exectued....I like the flapping motion...:cool:

[Lance Peters]

Hi Dave - agree with the above - like the flapping motion - exposure looks good - nicely done;