These two shots are the best due to overcast light conditions and a big crop (~25% of full image) but I was still pleased to add this species to my life list.
Taken in Nanaimo, B.C. last week. Bigma handheld.
StephenStephen Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 23, 2007 11:23 | #1 These two shots are the best due to overcast light conditions and a big crop (~25% of full image) but I was still pleased to add this species to my life list. Stephen
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cfcRebel Cream of the Crop  10,252 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX More info | Apr 23, 2007 12:03 | #2 Congrats on the new duck, Stephen! What a wonderful Nanaimo trip you had. I'm envious. Fee
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Apr 23, 2007 13:46 | #3 That's great. I always get excited when I add a new bird, and the Harlequin is a George - SF Bay Area- 1D, 1Dmk2, 20D, 60D, 650D, 6D, 7Dmk2
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hTr Cream of the Crop  22,453 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Northern Alabama More info | Apr 23, 2007 13:53 | #4 New Bird I can not say I've ever seen one less get a picture, Great capture gary
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Apr 23, 2007 18:14 | #5 Thanks for taking the time to comment Fee, George and Gary. Stephen
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Lame-Duck I have indeed had pine nuts  More info | Apr 23, 2007 18:29 | #6 That's one bird I'd love to point my camera at, but I doubt if I ever will.....they are as rare as hens teeth where I live. Nice capture....you've gotta be happy to get those shots. LD, or Mike
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ak_powder_monkey Senior Member 691 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: Eagle RIver/Juneau ALASKA More info | Apr 23, 2007 18:57 | #7 Cute little guys for sure, there are tons up here Some people make a living with photography, I just wanna break even!
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bromm Cream of the Crop  6,920 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada More info | Congrats, and nicely done Stephen. I would love to get a chance at one of these someday. Trevor Wadman
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superdiver Cream of the Crop  9,862 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Ketchikan Alaska More info | Apr 23, 2007 19:18 | #9 I have had a couple of these on my beach this spring, but have not been able to get a decent shot fo them yet... 40D, davidalbertsonphotography.com
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Apr 23, 2007 20:32 | #10 Thank you LD, Trevor and Superdiver. ak_powder_monkey wrote in post #3092373  Cute little guys for sure, there are tons up here Thanks Patrick you mentioned that they were numerous in the summer so I'm glad that I got to see, and photograph them now.  Stephen
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busbyea Goldmember  4,039 posts Joined May 2005 More info | Apr 23, 2007 20:48 | #11  PermanentlyAnother congrats for a new lifer..
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GaryFairhead Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 24, 2007 08:23 | #12 busbyea wrote in post #3092986 Another congrats for a new lifer.. Tough conditions; but you managed nicely! Well done! I agree with Ted on these ...congrats on the lifer Stephen Gary Fairhead C/C welcome .....
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Apr 24, 2007 11:04 | #13 Thanks Ted and Gary. I must say that getting four Life List birds in 1 1/2 days was pretty lucky. Stephen
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 24, 2007 11:15 | #14 Very nice Stephen, especially that last one. Are these migratory, or do they hang around all year? Don't recall seeing any go through here. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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SindriSkulason Cream of the Crop  10,403 posts Likes: 13 Joined May 2005 Location: Iceland More info | Apr 24, 2007 16:35 | #15 Congratulations on this addition to your Life List. The Harlequin duck is one of the most photogenic duck in the world along with the Wood Duck and Mandarin Duck. Best regards
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