20140224 360 Commen Goldeneyes (adult male, 1st yr male, adult female (top)).jpg photo

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24-FEB-2014	Hank v/d Velde

20140224 360 Commen Goldeneyes (adult male, 1st yr male, adult female (top)).jpg

Ottawa West

Three images of Common Goldeneyes.

Top Image: Two images cloned together to illustrate the differences between an adult male (lower left), a first winter male (middle) and an adult female (top right, cloned in).

Adult male taking off in flight for comparison with the flight shot of a first winter male shown below.

A first winter male taking off.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 500mm f/4D IF-ED AF-S II
1/320s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Simon Chandler 28-Feb-2014 23:27
Amazing images. Very informative. v

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik 28-Feb-2014 19:05
Nice work on these images!

Tom LeRoy 28-Feb-2014 16:22
These golden eyes are really beautiful. Excellent series, Hank. V

bill friedlander 27-Feb-2014 14:15
A lovely series, Hank. Like the others, the middle one is my fav. V

Missed Opportunities 27-Feb-2014 12:35
The 1st image is fantastic! You caught male/female/youngster all in one shot!

Bill Miller 27-Feb-2014 11:24
Good picture, Hank. I do like to see the goldeneye on the waters here.

Colin Storey 27-Feb-2014 11:23
Fantastic series and processing Hank.

Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe 27-Feb-2014 10:32
You have caputed them "swimmingly"!

Bryan Murahashi 27-Feb-2014 06:03
Great series of duck captures, Hank.

Jean D 27-Feb-2014 03:22
Superb series of images, Hank..

Jim Coffman 27-Feb-2014 03:19
A very nice series as always,Hank!

joseantonio 27-Feb-2014 03:08
I too love the one in the middle.V.

Tom Munson 27-Feb-2014 02:53
Beautiful series, Hank. Well done.

Char 27-Feb-2014 01:34
I see you have all your ducks in a row. Excellent series of shots, Hank! That middle one is so super terrific! \/

hayl 27-Feb-2014 01:32
Great series showing the differences within one species. Super flight shots too.

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Simon Chandler		28-Feb-2014 23:27
Amazing images. Very informative. v

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		28-Feb-2014 19:05
Nice work on these images!

Tom LeRoy		28-Feb-2014 16:22
These golden eyes are really beautiful. Excellent series, Hank. V

bill friedlander		27-Feb-2014 14:15
A lovely series, Hank. Like the others, the middle one is my fav. V

Missed Opportunities		27-Feb-2014 12:35
The 1st image is fantastic! You caught male/female/youngster all in one shot!

Bill Miller		27-Feb-2014 11:24
Good picture, Hank. I do like to see the goldeneye on the waters here.

Colin Storey		27-Feb-2014 11:23
Fantastic series and processing Hank.

Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe		27-Feb-2014 10:32
You have caputed them "swimmingly"!

Bryan Murahashi		27-Feb-2014 06:03
Great series of duck captures, Hank.

Jim Coffman		27-Feb-2014 03:19
A very nice series as always,Hank!

joseantonio		27-Feb-2014 03:08
I too love the one in the middle.V.

Tom Munson		27-Feb-2014 02:53
Beautiful series, Hank. Well done.

Char		27-Feb-2014 01:34
I see you have all your ducks in a row. Excellent series of shots, Hank! That middle one is so super terrific! \/

hayl		27-Feb-2014 01:32
Great series showing the differences within one species. Super flight shots too.