A Merganser and a Kestrel

All of these were taken at Iona beach in Richmond.

It was very sunny when I head out to Iona and just when I was taking pics of the ducks in the pond, cloud rolled in. This female hooded merganser was just quietly swimming and I was a bit surprised that she 'flashed' me when she saw me taking pics

Those are both great looking birds jodelak!
I love the "flash" of the merganser, and then the "get the heck outa here" too. I got a nice chuckle from her last 2 images.
The Kestrel is gorgeous especially considering the tough light with which you were working. I like the catch light you got in the 1st image...very nice. I do have to ask though, were you shooting near a prison w/that razor wire?

A very nice series of shots ... Well done

Beautiful images of the two species, Jodelak! Love the low perspective on the Merganser.

jodelak wrote in post #14044723
I was a bit surprised that she 'flashed' me when she saw me taking pics

Jo, that brought a smile to my face I can tell you Those Merganser pics are brilliant, especially the 'Whatd'ya think of these?' in #3, priceless!
The Kestrel shots are really good too BTW, well done for getting so close.

CamFan01 wrote in post #14048590
Those are both great looking birds jodelak!

I love the "flash" of the merganser, and then the "get the heck outa here" too. I got a nice chuckle from her last 2 images.

The Kestrel is gorgeous especially considering the tough light with which you were working. I like the catch light you got in the 1st image...very nice. I do have to ask though, were you shooting near a prison w/that razor wire?

Thanks Mark. LoL, not this is not near a prison, this was shot beside the Vancouver airport that's why its heavily fenced. They run a very tight security there, just a few minutes stopping beside the fence and a secutiry car will be right with you

straker wrote in post #14049070
A very nice series of shots ... Well done

Thanks Marco.

cfcRebel wrote in post #14049121
Beautiful images of the two species, Jodelak! Love the low perspective on the Merganser.

Thanks Fee, I went home with shoes dripping wet because of this Not blaming the merganser, its my own stupidity thinking below the grass is solid ground

2slo wrote in post #14049773
Jo, that brought a smile to my face I can tell you Those Merganser pics are brilliant, especially the 'Whatd'ya think of these?' in #3, priceless!

The Kestrel shots are really good too BTW, well done for getting so close.

Thanks Mark! I think there were a few more words after that 'Whatd'ya think of these?' phrase

Fantastic shots Jo. The Kestrel is very cool! You being able to get so close is a great job by you.

More hits, Jo! Great stuff. Specially the Merganser, love her!

Very cool Jo. Kestrel on Razor Wire .

Great shots on all of these Jo.

Great shot jodelak.

nice series

Wallace River wrote in post #14052059
More hits, Jo! Great stuff. Specially the Merganser, love her!

Thanks Ian!

Shar824 wrote in post #14052251
Great shots on all of these Jo.

Thanks Sharon.

Peter2516 wrote in post #14052307
Great shot jodelak.

Thanks Peter!

dgraham329 wrote in post #14053208
nice series

Thanks Dean!