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Posted by Brian K. on Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:56 am

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I took this image last week on Jamica Bay in New York from my in laws deck while visiting for the holidays. I was following the Mallard in my viewfinder when he started this behavor. This is my favorite shot from the series. Slight crop from the top and sides.

Canon 10D, 100-400mm @ 400mm, 1/640 sec., f8.0 -2/3 ISO 100

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by Mike Wilson on Wed Jan 07, 2004 1:36 am
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Dancing and smiling. He seems to be enjoying giving you the show. Very well done.
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by Neil Fitzgerald on Wed Jan 07, 2004 3:03 am
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Sharp head and beautifully blurred wings. Nice one.
 

by DC on Wed Jan 07, 2004 4:12 am
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Beautiful shot Brian. Blurred wings and a pin sharp head. Great job.
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by LHays on Wed Jan 07, 2004 5:48 am
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This is a great shot. You caught irridescence of the head!!! I also love the blurred wings. Excellent!
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jan 07, 2004 8:11 am
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Well done Brian, good timing to catch the action and keep sharpness! 8)
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by Bill Whala on Wed Jan 07, 2004 8:43 am
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Excellent!! In addition to the above, the head turn is very nice as well. :)
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:27 am
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An excellent shot. I really like this!
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by David Jernigan on Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:30 am
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Good timing, I like this one.


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by Safariguy on Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:45 am
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I agree it is nice capture of a common bird...a bonus in my book...

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Love the colors, the calm water and the action.
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by Rob Palmer on Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:53 pm
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:) :) :)
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by Cliff Beittel on Wed Jan 07, 2004 1:18 pm
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Beautiful color and action. I'd like him a little further offcenter, or centered in a vertical frame, but excellent as is.
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by AlexC on Wed Jan 07, 2004 7:10 pm
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Very nice and with lovely colors to boot!!
Congrats!!! 8)
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by Laura Stiefel on Thu Jan 08, 2004 6:09 pm
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This is wonderful! There is just enough blur to the wings and I love the contrast of the action compared to the calm water.
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