Eagles are frustrating and a Merganser

[coastalconn]

I've been spending all my spare time on an Eagle quest. They always seem to be too far away so these are cropped by a lot. Even using my Bird Whisperer powers they just don't like me. Add that to miserable foggy weather and I have yet to grab a really good shot. At least I got to see 3 adults and 2 sub-adults today which is always cool to see in the wild. Just figured I would share. You know how persistent I am.


Eagle liftoff foggy day by krisinct, on Flickr


Eagles - stay out of my tree by krisinct, on Flickr

I normally wouldn't crop this tight. This is a common merganser flying by at a high rate of speed. I was panning on it but it ended up at the far left of my frame. For some reason I thought it came out sorta cool considering how crappy the light was... at 1/400th which is way too slow for a flying duck


Common Merganser in flight by krisinct, on Flickr

 

[laynea24]

You're pretty dang good at panning!

 

[Mully]

Nice merganser shot ... i love the motion ...he almost looks like he has a smile

 

[coastalconn]

Thanks! I was pretty lucky to catch him at all. They move pretty damn quick...

 

[MSnowy]

Nice set. Mergansers are tough to catch.
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