Hoodies

These are a very nervous bird that I have been trying to get for a while. Did not have blind set up, as it was more of reflex shots. They were a long ways out and flew off surface just seconds after seeing them.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5152/6...197e2d65_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5198/6...59c2717f_b.jpg

Nice ones again Hbg! I like the crop on the first one showing the splash from the one being chased. Reflections in the second one cool!

These are lovely. I understand Hooded Mergansers are quite rare (There's an excellent restaurant in Penticton called The Hooded Merganser) so kudos for getting these shots. Is the lead bird in the second picture a hoodie female? Doesn't look the same but I'm sure you can identify it.

very nice HBG

Thank you for the kind words all.
Yes the female is in the lead in second pic.

I really like these . Awesome timing on both. I love the reflections.

Lovely set HBG!

great shots

Love that second one. The reflections are awesome.

Thanks again to all for the compliments.

Gorgeous shots! Fantastic for "shooting from the hip" !

Love this set!

Looks like a golden eye to me .. but then again, I could be wrong. Wonderful captures, HBG!

Thanks JR, XP, and Matt.

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Originally Posted by Matt K.

Looks like a golden eye to me .. but then again, I could be wrong. Wonderful captures, HBG!

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Sorry Matt, definitely not Goldeneyes, see other thread.