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    Default Surf Scoter Hen( or juvie?)

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    40D. 400f5.6L at f/6.3. iso 400. 1/1250s. Mountain view shoreline park.

    All critiques and comments welcome.

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    Beautiful shot Kaustubh. I love the colors and low angle. Nice and sharp and well exposed.

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    A wow from me Kaustubh, love the colours and open beak, not to mention how sharp this is TFS

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    Another lovely image KD. Low angle, colors, sharpness, exposure all look good. I'm not sure what it is, but the eye looks a bit funky IMO. I'm sure the tiff looks fine though.

    I was in Palo Alto a little while back and almost went to Shoreline Lake. How was it?

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    Very cool looking bird, great low angle, love the open mouth, feather detail, and beautiful blue water. Nicely done, Kaustubh!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aidan Briggs View Post
    Another lovely image KD. Low angle, colors, sharpness, exposure all look good. I'm not sure what it is, but the eye looks a bit funky IMO. I'm sure the tiff looks fine though.

    I was in Palo Alto a little while back and almost went to Shoreline Lake. How was it?
    The iris was just like that...a little strange, yes. Probably typical of the species? It was a lifer for me, so not sure.

    Baylands is better for Avocets. definitely. Shoreline lake, I found better for Forster's terns in flight. And this small group of Scoter hens was hanging out pretty close to the shore. I had some success with Stilts as well there...but they were there at Baylands as well.

    Only reason I went to Shoreline lake was that traffic was backed up on 101 so I took the earlier exit( coming from Sunnyvale where I was for work) and got this lifer duck :-) serendipitous.

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    Congrats on the lifer! Everything happens for a reason

    It is a wonderful image with very nice feather details. Beak open is a bonus!!

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    Thanks for the info Kaustubh, you certainly made the best out of the situation!

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    Kaustubh, Excellent pose, specimen, details and low angle. The light is to die for.
    Love it.

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    Love the open beak and the blue water, Kaustubh.

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    Another winner Kaustubh. IQ is impeccable as always

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