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Apr 11, 2011 20:30 |  #1

I've been busy with number of things this winter so I've not visited here for a long time but here are some images from last month

1. Redhead Ducks in Flight - Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Ontario - Canon 40D and Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 handheld. Cropped to ~40% of full frame.

IMAGE: http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/Squidcan/Birds4/RedheadedDucksinflight.jpg


2. Mute Swan in flight - Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Ontario - Canon 40D and Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 handheld. Nearly full frame

IMAGE: http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/Squidcan/Birds4/Mute_Swan_02.jpg

3. Mallard Drake - Ottawa River, Ottawa - Canon 40D and Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 handheld - Full frame

IMAGE: http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/Squidcan/Birds4/Mallard_03.jpg


4. Ring-billed gull in flight - Ottawa River, Ottawa - Canon 40D and Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 handheld - Full frame

IMAGE: http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/Squidcan/Birds4/Ring_billedGull_02.jpg

5. Wood Duck Drake in flight (My personal favourite :D)- Ottawa River, Ottawa - Canon 40D and Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 handheld - 95% of Full frame

IMAGE: http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s219/Squidcan/Birds4/WoodDuck_05.jpg

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Apr 11, 2011 20:31 |  #2

cool

Thanks, Tom the Peregrineflier ;) Lyle Washington
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Apr 11, 2011 21:24 |  #3

peregrineflier wrote in post #12203350 (external link)
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Thank you Tom. I got very lucky with flight shots on two separate days over the last two weekends of March. ;)

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Apr 11, 2011 21:49 |  #4

Nice work! Really like the Wood Duck.

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Apr 11, 2011 22:33 |  #5

LOVE the gull and the wood duck!!

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Apr 11, 2011 23:54 |  #6

Nice -nice -nice




  
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Apr 12, 2011 00:19 as a reply to  @ markmizzou's post |  #7

Great job! But what happened to the Mallards feet??

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Apr 12, 2011 02:34 |  #8

very nice set Stephen




  
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Apr 12, 2011 06:48 |  #9

great series of shots Stephen with my favorite being the Woodie as well, nice to see you getting out.

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Apr 12, 2011 09:18 |  #10

super series, Stephan




  
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Apr 12, 2011 09:58 |  #11

Excellent fliers Stephen... enjoyed every one... nice to have you and the spring birds back.... :)

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Apr 12, 2011 10:01 |  #12

You still got "IT" steve

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Apr 12, 2011 15:09 |  #13

Lovely BIF Steve!

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Apr 12, 2011 18:51 |  #14

Thank you all for the very kind words. It looks like spring will be a good one this year. Paulie as far as the mallard's feet go they were just tucked up under its feathers.

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Apr 21, 2011 12:35 |  #15

Superb exposure and white management! Very nice series. I love the swan.

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