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In flight shots-duck, geese and swan + ID please

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Apr 08, 2008 06:41 |  #1

All with Canon 1Ds MKII, sigma 120-300 F2.8 + 1.4 TC

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1)

IMAGE: http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/flight/VK0I6240s.jpg

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2) A little more DOF would have been better :(

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IMAGE: http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/flight/VK0I6558s.jpg

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IMAGE: http://www.lesmclean.co.uk/flight/VK0I6563s.jpg

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5) An ID on this would be appreciated.

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Apr 08, 2008 06:50 |  #2

Wow, they're all wonderfully sharp, number 1 stands out for me. Well done!

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Apr 08, 2008 08:08 |  #3

the 2nd does it for me !

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Apr 08, 2008 08:24 |  #4

Excellent shots. Well done. :-)

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Apr 08, 2008 09:27 |  #5

Hi Les;

ALL nice & sharp - the Mallard is excellent...

Can't help on the ID though! Where was this shot? Almost looks like a Wigeon/Teal hybrid - but I doubt that's right...

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Apr 08, 2008 09:33 as a reply to  @ lkb-28's post |  #6

I believe the last bird is a speckled teal.




  
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Apr 08, 2008 10:07 as a reply to  @ yeller's post |  #7

Great series of shots Les......they're all great, if I had to pick out a favorite #1 gets my vote.


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Apr 08, 2008 10:20 |  #8

Very nice shots, like them all...

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Apr 08, 2008 10:50 |  #9

All nice but that mallard pic is a beauty.




  
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Apr 08, 2008 10:52 |  #10

yeller wrote in post #5284927 (external link)
I believe the last bird is a speckled teal.

Thanks -I believe you are correct, I googled speckled teal, and the images I found seem to confirm :D

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Apr 08, 2008 11:07 |  #11

#1 is awesome, very sharp.

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Apr 08, 2008 11:14 |  #12

Nice collection here. I particularly like the mallard drake.

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Apr 08, 2008 12:15 |  #13

Great series Les...my favourite is the Mallard.

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Apr 08, 2008 17:23 as a reply to  @ sugarzebra's post |  #14

WOW!!!! Especially 1,2 and 4.

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Apr 08, 2008 19:02 |  #15

I like them all. Good job!

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