20180321-2 0491 Hooded Merganser.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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21-MAR-2018	Hank Vander Velde

20180321-2 0491 Hooded Merganser.jpg

Ottawa West

My first Hoodie of the season. Actually there was a male and a female accompanied by a female Goldeneye who seemed to be monopolizing the male Hoodie's attention and time. The male here is doing what he does best; that is, paddling away from me as fast as he can.

Nikon D500 ,AF-S NIKKOR 200-500 mm ED
1/3200s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso560 full exif

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larose forest photos 04-Apr-2018 00:03
I just saw my first of the season a few days ago... this is an excellent shot, despite him doing his best to head away from you!

Peterfree 29-Mar-2018 07:25
Great catch Hank! This is nature and wildlifephotography! V

Jan Luit 26-Mar-2018 23:34
Exactly what they like to do Hank.
Nice shot.

Céline Leclerc 26-Mar-2018 20:42
J'ai hâte de les voir, bien vu Hank!

Colin Storey 26-Mar-2018 19:53
A wonderful image of it trying to avoid you!

Nestor Derkach 26-Mar-2018 17:36
Excellent in the water portrait, you captured the profile perfectly.
Nice wildlife water scene.
Vote

Tom LeRoy 26-Mar-2018 14:42
A fine catch, Hank. Although he's paddling away, his head is really well focused and just at the right angle. V

Fong Lam 26-Mar-2018 13:54
Delightful shot of this cute looking merganser, Hank....V

hayl 26-Mar-2018 12:04
Yahoo, they're back even if a bit skittish.

Torben Jorgensen 26-Mar-2018 06:42
Fantastic looking merganser. Great pose and sharpness.

joseantonio 26-Mar-2018 04:26
love the name for this beauty

Bryan Murahashi 26-Mar-2018 04:07
A really nice capture with his head turn.

Carl H. Johnson 26-Mar-2018 01:24
Great capture Hank!!!

Tom Munson 26-Mar-2018 01:06
Terrific capture, Hank. I like that he's looking back at you.

Jim Stephens 26-Mar-2018 00:55
Excellent capture of such a shy bird.

globalgadabout 26-Mar-2018 00:17
a distinguished looking fellow...super shot Hank..

Jay Levin 25-Mar-2018 23:34
Excellent long telephoto image, Hank.

Pierre Martin 25-Mar-2018 23:10
damn not even close to get some open water, greatly caught!

Jim Coffman 25-Mar-2018 22:36
They are so cool! Very nice image, Hank..

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larose forest photos		04-Apr-2018 00:03
I just saw my first of the season a few days ago... this is an excellent shot, despite him doing his best to head away from you!

Peterfree		29-Mar-2018 07:25
Great catch Hank! This is nature and wildlifephotography! V

Jan Luit		26-Mar-2018 23:34
Exactly what they like to do Hank. Nice shot.

Céline Leclerc		26-Mar-2018 20:42
J'ai hâte de les voir, bien vu Hank!

Colin Storey		26-Mar-2018 19:53
A wonderful image of it trying to avoid you!

Nestor Derkach		26-Mar-2018 17:36
Excellent in the water portrait, you captured the profile perfectly. Nice wildlife water scene. Vote

Tom LeRoy		26-Mar-2018 14:42
A fine catch, Hank. Although he's paddling away, his head is really well focused and just at the right angle. V

Fong Lam		26-Mar-2018 13:54
Delightful shot of this cute looking merganser, Hank....V

hayl		26-Mar-2018 12:04
Yahoo, they're back even if a bit skittish.

Torben Jorgensen		26-Mar-2018 06:42
Fantastic looking merganser. Great pose and sharpness.

Bryan Murahashi		26-Mar-2018 04:07
A really nice capture with his head turn.

Tom Munson		26-Mar-2018 01:06
Terrific capture, Hank. I like that he's looking back at you.

Jim Stephens		26-Mar-2018 00:55
Excellent capture of such a shy bird.

globalgadabout		26-Mar-2018 00:17
a distinguished looking fellow...super shot Hank..

Jay Levin		25-Mar-2018 23:34
Excellent long telephoto image, Hank.

Pierre Martin		25-Mar-2018 23:10
damn not even close to get some open water, greatly caught!

Jim Coffman		25-Mar-2018 22:36
They are so cool! Very nice image, Hank..