Red-breasted Merganser "Putting on the Brakes"

[James Salywoda]

Red-breasted Merganser
Southern, California

Another shot taken yesterday I didn't have enough room to get the full reflection but I did like the timing to this
one.

Nikon D300 AFS 600 F4 1.4TC
1/2500 F8 ISO 500

Thanks For Looking

Jim

[Harshad Barve]

James
This is spectacular shot , lovely wing and feet pose , details , water colors , compo and great timing to press shutter
TFS

[Graham Smith.]

I agree James - the timing is excellent for this one! I really like the trail being made by his tail only. Nicely exposed also.

[Suzanne Huot]

Superb ,looks like he is landing on a mirror the water is so smooth except where his tail is making grooves and the water droplets

[Kiran Poonacha]

loved the way the tail is skimming the water, nice timing Bhai... congrats..

[Art Peslak]

Spectacular action shot with a great reflection.

[denise ippolito]

Beautiful timing James. I like the pose and the skid made by the tail. Very well done.

[Dan Brown]

Great timing James! Love the tail scraping the water! Really sharp and well exposed. Cool reflection, I do wish that I could see the whole thing but I would rather see the FF bird as you have presented, love it!