Female Common Merganser

[gail bisson]

canon 1 DX
1/2000 F 6.3 ISO 800
Saw this little lady coming in from afar and was able to track her into the pond where she landed nearly in front of me.
The BG is ice on the lake and the bottom of the treeline.
Cropped to 70% FF
PP: Usual sliders in LR5, nothing cloned or added, dodge the shadow side of the face slightly, levels and USM to JPEG
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail