Many species of waterfowl gathered on Lake Ontario are beginning courting displays. This species is quite timid and generally avoids areas where people are close to shore, such as at this marina/park. But on this cold and less-busy day I was able to sit quietly and wait for the birds to drift closer to shore, occupied by more important considerations! It's entertaining to watch their displays with the head throw-back, kicking of the feet, splashing water and open mouth. Preserving the whites while getting adequate exposure on the face was the big challenge. This is about a 50% crop with basic levels, curves, NR and sharpening. I could have cropped this a bit tighter but wanted to preserve some of the splashing water in the ULC.
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x, ISO:400, f/7.1@/2500, EC: -0.3, AP, AI Servo AF, evaluative metering.
All C&C welcome.
Dan







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