Barrow's Goldeneye

This is my first time here. I took this here in Michigan in Mid-March. This is one of a handful of photos that I have sent to document this bird for our state's rare birds record committee.

This fine gentleman was on a large private pond, where the land owner airated the shoreling of his pond for his two Mute Swans and a handful of Mallards. Fortunately, the open water and his birds attracted wild ducks to his property.

I laid for hours along the shoreline waiting for the ducks to swim up and down the "moat" of open water.

I am new to photography, so any honest critiques apprechiated.

Canon 10D. Canon 400mm 5.6 @ f/8. 1/500 sec. Exp Comp - 1 1/2
ISO: 200. Handheld concealed under portable blind.

A BIG thankyou to Heather for getting me on board!!!!!

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