Harlequin Drakes

[Ryan Schain]

Barengat Lighthouse State Park

Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS

Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 400

[Stephen Stephen]

Ryan I like the position of these two drakes and their mussel covered perch. I might consider adding a touch of pace on the right side as the right drake's tail is almost cut off in the frame.

I realise that you were creating this image while looking down a sloping rock but did you get any other images with the birds more at eye level?

[Tony Whitehead]

Nice to have 2 ducks in the frame, Ryan. Do you have any where they are looking at each other? Whites look a bit hot.

[Ryan Schain]

Ryan I like the position of these two drakes and their mussel covered perch. I might consider adding a touch of pace on the right side as the right drake's tail is almost cut off in the frame.

I realise that you were creating this image while looking down a sloping rock but did you get any other images with the birds more at eye level?

That's very difficult at Barnegat...some days it's easier than others.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Great birds, not easy to exp. I like the visible feet. Ideally the bird o left would look at the camera IMO.
The seaweed adds to the image here, I like it.