Terrific action shot Debra. I love the composition and how well she shows up against the spruce trees which provide the perfect colour contrast. Great focus and detail here too.. your hunch paid off in a beautiful capture.
Thanks very much for feedback Heather always appreciated. Previously I had noticed that she would leave the box between 3 and 5 pm, so I decided to do a little yard work where I could still hear and keep an eye on the nest box. Sure enough I was lucky. My brother told me that the chicks and mom left the nest around the end of June. It is nice to see that the box is getting used like my Dad had intended.
Wow, super shot Debra! You freezed that merganser perfectly. Like very much the wings stretched in front. The zoom option shows a nice lighting and the luminous background make it for a beautyful action shot.
Thanks Yves, I always appreciate your feedback. It was a challenge trying to catch her leaving the box. There is a solar tower about 10 feet in front of where she is in the picture so a bit difficult and lots of timing required not to get that structure in the picture.
