Hooded Merganser

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I was out yesterday trying to photograph an Osprey when this lovely little Hoodie came swimming by. Some nice water and a nice pose.

Olympus EM1-X, 300mm f4 with 1.4x TC
1/2500, f/5.6, ISO 640
About 70% of full frame.
Minor adjustments in LR and PS. Cloned a couple of ugly spots out of the water.

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keithcbauer

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Fantastic detail in the Hoodie, Keith. Nice complimentary between the water and the duck. Perhaps next time you’ll get an Osprey. Great capture.

Excellent light in this image. The Hoodie appears to be smiling. And that creates a very pleasing mood for me as an observer. The light on water is really superb.

Beautiful job on the Hoodie, Keith. The detail in that white head patch is superb. As you noted t, the water is gorgeous.

Very nice! I love the reflection and the hood in full glory ! Excellent details and colors. The Merganser is positioned perfectly in the frame. Cheers, Hans