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common merganser
#1

these guys usually stay WAAAAY out there, too far for a decent shot even with a 500mm and a converter, and definitely beyond the range of my 400mm. but this little fella came in close, maybe 15-20 yards, and hung around long enough to let me get a few nice shots. even showed off the green on his li'l head... Wink

[Image: Commonmerganser.jpg]

~ Rocky
Any camera will record what you see, but YOU have to SEE!
Canon 5D & 40D; Canon 100-400L, Tamron SP17-35 and SP24-135
www.northwestnaturalimagery.com
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#2

Nice that one. We had two pairs on the canal a couple of weeks ago, and they took off, and flew towards me. Sadly my panning skills deserted me in the hour of need.

Lumix LX5.
Canon 350 D.+ 18-55 Kit lens + Tamron 70-300 macro. + Canon 50mm f1.8 + Manfrotto tripod, in bag.
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#3

nicely done

Please see my photos at http://mullerpavel.smugmug.com (fewer, better image quality, not updated lately)
or at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pavel_photophile2008/ (all photos)
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#4

Mine were not Mergansers but Goosander. I knew it was an 'ander' Rolleyes Big Grin

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Canon 350 D.+ 18-55 Kit lens + Tamron 70-300 macro. + Canon 50mm f1.8 + Manfrotto tripod, in bag.
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#5

Very stylish beak...
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#6

(Apr 11, 2012, 15:20)NT73 Wrote:  Mine were not Mergansers but Goosander. I knew it was an 'ander' Rolleyes Big Grin

you guys call 'em 'goosanders', we call 'em mergansers... same bird, different accent. Big Grin

~ Rocky
Any camera will record what you see, but YOU have to SEE!
Canon 5D & 40D; Canon 100-400L, Tamron SP17-35 and SP24-135
www.northwestnaturalimagery.com
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