King Eider 2017

[MSnowy]

"Staying at home" as much as possible and spending time going over older pictures. King Eider at the Cape Cod Canal on 3/28/2017

 

[LightSpeed666]

Oh yeah. You're good. Really nice man.
Envious. This is amazing to me. 5 stars.
I wish I could give 10 likes on this. Really really good.
I am blown away by image number 2. Good Lord, man.
Who are you?

 

[Irishwhistler]

Mike,
I am a big fan of Eiders and as a waterfowl hunter have pursued them off of the Maine coast in the dead of winter. I have taken Common Eider and have observed them many times, but I have never seen a King while hunting. These images are absolutely stunning. Great work.

Cheers,
Mikey

 

[MSnowy]

Oh yeah. You're good. Really nice man.
Envious. This is amazing to me. 5 stars.
I wish I could give 10 likes on this. Really really good.
I am blown away by image number 2. Good Lord, man.
Who are you?

Thanks. Just a guy with a good camera

 

[MSnowy]

Mike,
I am a big fan of Eiders and as a waterfowl hunter have pursued them off of the Maine coast in the dead of winter. I have taken Common Eider and have observed them many times, but I have never seen a King while hunting. These images are absolutely stunning. Great work.

Cheers,
Mikey

Thanks Mikey

 

[LightSpeed666]

Thanks. Just a guy with a good camera

No sir,
I'm afraid you're more than that.
Whoever you are, you're dam good.
What camera, by the way?

 

[MSnowy]

Thanks. Just a guy with a good camera

No sir,
I'm afraid you're more than that.
Whoever you are, you're dam good.
What camera, by the way?

Thanks. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm f4 lens

 

[Jeff G]

Great set, some beautiful shots, can't wait to see what other gems you uncover.

 

[LightSpeed666]

Thanks. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm f4 lens

I was reading about that very lens just last night.
And the camera. According to what I read, the camera is one of the best with regard to auto focus on wildlife.
I need better equipment. Been looking into 4/3's. The Olympus E-M1X with it's matching 300mm f4/f8 lens.
The feature set and auto focus is insane. Just not sure about m43.
But for now, I have to make do with what I have. If I live through this, maybe.

But, back to you.
You're dam good. Lots of these guys are, but you stood out today. Yes sir, you sure did.
Much respect.
L.S.6.

 

[MSnowy]

Great set, some beautiful shots, can't wait to see what other gems you uncover.

Thanks. I did find another one from this set

 

[LightSpeed666]

I have nominated number 2 for photo of the month.
Not sure it will stand because it was taken in 2017.
But that's my pick. Good luck.

 

[K9Kirk]

Just beautiful shots ... I'm ready to trade you may camera, all my lenses, a burro and three chickens for your set-up now. Sorry to have kept you waiting.

 

[PJM]

Oh yeah. You're good. Really nice man.
Envious. This is amazing to me. 5 stars.
I wish I could give 10 likes on this. Really really good.
I am blown away by image number 2. Good Lord, man.
Who are you?

Thanks. Just a guy with a good camera

And a wee bit of talent to go with it!

 

[PJM]

Awesome set Michael. I like the action in #1.

 

[tirediron]

Excellent!