Female Long-tailed Duck.


Posted by Karl Egressy on Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:56 am

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She was using the whole body including the feet to slow her down before landing. Shot ten days ago.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 500 f 4.0 Mark II.
ISO 1250
1/3200 s
f 8.0
HH.

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by John Meade on Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:07 pm
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Absolutely an amazing flight shot, Karl!
 

by E.J. Peiker on Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:29 pm
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Very cool braking maneuver captured here.
 

by Ron Day on Sat Dec 09, 2017 4:56 pm
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What a flight pose, Karl. And with good detail and a beautiful background.
 

by Mike Wooding on Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:27 pm
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You captured the landing pose beautifully, Karl.
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by TerryWSmith on Sat Dec 09, 2017 6:04 pm
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Wonderful flight shot Karl.

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by david fletcher on Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:05 am
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cracking moment caught Karl
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by Carol Clarke on Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:38 pm
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Superb behaviour capture Karl!
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by somdebbiswas on Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:44 am
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Grand shot!!!! wowwww!!! Love the pose.
 

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