Male Bufflehead

Posted by Paul Rossi on Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:38 pm

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Taken in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula in a small pond where a group of Buffleheads landed and spent the next 30 minutes performing all kinds of courtship behaviors. In the presence of females males seem to jut their chest out at the last wing flap (which is briefly held in the position pictured).

Canon 1D Mark 2 +600mm F4 IS lens
1/2500 sec, f/5
Mode: Manual
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 400

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:16 pm

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What a little beauty, so proud and chest all puffed out for the ladies! Lovely view of the action and good exposure for these difficult plumage colours, Paul.

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by Dan Kearl on Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:57 pm

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Exposed very well..nice flap pose.
Nice low angle and the water circle is nice.
I think a bit of time removing the bright background grass stems would be worth it.

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by Ron Day on Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:51 pm

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Excellent pose with the chest thrust and wing flap, Paul. The little water droplets are a treat.

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by david fletcher on Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:00 pm

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Love the pose and info. (I've been known to puff my chest in the presence of females too..LOL)...

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by Karl Egressy on Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:22 pm

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Nice flapping pose captured.

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by Paul Rossi on Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:09 pm

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Dan Kearl wrote:Exposed very well..nice flap pose.
Nice low angle and the water circle is nice.
I think a bit of time removing the bright background grass stems would be worth it.

I never clone anything out of an image.

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by Mako_Elite on Sun Mar 24, 2019 1:40 am