Hooded Merganser [Contest Finalists January 2010]
Uploaded: December 01, 2009 05:15:10
On a recent trip "up north" to Tyler, TX, we discovered the Caldwell Zoo..and found a little lake full of about every kind of water fowl you could imagine...including this hooded merganser.
(Resubmitted into Animals on 01/30/10)
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 230.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Agnes Fegan December 01, 2009
Wow...this guy is really cute! I love the colors and the motion of the water too! #1211283Amy M. Wilson December 01, 2009
Good morning, Valarie! Great comp, colors, pov and details! #8181625Dominick M. Dimacale December 01, 2009
Great animal image here, Valarie.Dominick #8181650
Hal Bambrick December 01, 2009
Very Nice Capture!!!!!. #8181700Jeff Robinson December 01, 2009
He's beautiful - Fantastic capture Valarie! Jeff #8181728Courtenay Vanderbilt December 01, 2009
Wonderful POV, framing, details, colors! A beautiful image, Valarie! #8181751Liz blahh December 01, 2009
Beautifully captured! #8181867Patti Coblentz December 01, 2009
Wow is he cute! Great framing, details, and colors on the water!Patti #8181904
Linda D. Lester December 01, 2009
I have family around Tyler....beautiful duck!!!! #8181914Bonnie C. Lackey December 01, 2009
This is the best picture of a hooded merganser I have ever seen. They are normally quite camera shy so getting this kind of shot is rare. Fantastic, Valarie! #8182021Nina Shields December 01, 2009
Valerie, great shot of an incredible subject; love the awesome detailing as contrasted with the movement of the water; excellent work! #8182166Ron McEwan December 01, 2009
He has such beautiful markings and you sure captured them well here beautiful tones as well. #8182198Monnie Ryan December 01, 2009
These guys are just so intriguing, Valarie! Love the composition and beautiful colors! #8182304Marty Straub December 01, 2009
Oh, what a great photograph, Valarie. Love the color of the water, and your focus is so perfect bringing out some amazing detail in a wonderful composition. Exceptional lighting. #8182338Gord MacEachern December 01, 2009
These are beautiful ducks Valarie, and your capture is quite stunning!! #8182381Ann Coates December 01, 2009
Look at that hairdo. What an interesting bird. You captured this little guy perfectly bringing out its gorgeous colouring and detail as always Valarie. #8182399Julianne Bradford December 01, 2009
Outstanding! So cute it gave me goosebumps Valarie!!! Winner, hairdo and all! #8182479Dianna Murphy December 01, 2009
Girl, you're blow'n me away with this one. I see Grand here. Holly cow. GORGEOUS! #8182547Ellen Hodges December 01, 2009
Spectacular image, Val!! Added to favs! So well done, girl!! #8182715Christine Lobsinger December 01, 2009
Hello Valerie, he is GORGEOUS... love his beautiful colouring and his HAIR DOO!!!SMILING CHRIS #8182736
Jack Ryan December 01, 2009
Outstanding detail and color...an excellent portrait of this unique little guy...or gal...??? Great work!!! #8182796Tammy M. Anderson December 01, 2009
Details, clarity and colors are just perfect, Valarie. Beautiful capture. #8183085Maria A. Gonzalez December 02, 2009
Love the clarity of this image,Val..You can see it's foot..The water ripples and reflections add to the picture..The water color complimentary to this beautiful Merganser...Very fine detail and excellent close-up.Awesome action shot of this beautiful bird..Very well done... #8184369Jeana Clark December 02, 2009
~J~ #8184799
Patricia Seidler December 02, 2009
I just love these little ducks. They are so cute and make such a strange noise. I recently captured one at a local zoo near me. Before that I never saw one before. Great detail and color Valarie. #8185319Candice C. Calhoun December 02, 2009
Fantastic portrait of this unique little beauty! What a totally cool duck!ccc #8185527
Val Feldman December 02, 2009
Thank you to all for stopping by and commenting - it's so appreciated! ~Val #8185692Gina Cormier December 02, 2009
WOWIE!!!!!!!!!! Look at that detail, color and clarity Val!!! Your images are just to die for!! Brilliant work as usual my friend!!!! #8185776Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 02, 2009
This is an incredible capture, Val!!! The colors are FANTASTIC!!! :-) k #8185919Val Feldman December 02, 2009
Thanks Gina and Ms Kitty! #8186124Carol L. Fowler December 02, 2009
Perfect focus- unbelievable reflected colors. One fantastic clan-pleasing capture! #8186269Sam Britt December 02, 2009
Terrific detail & color, Valarie. I've never seen this type of bird where I live. #8186687Val Feldman December 03, 2009
Thanks Carol, Sabrina and Sam! #8187152Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 03, 2009
Beautiful color and details Valarie.Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 04, 2009
Excellent capture, Valarie! Just beautiful! #8191538Julie Burnett December 07, 2009
As always, outstanding detail, and the color is fantastic, Val! #8197495Kathleen Rinker December 07, 2009
Very beautiful Valarie!! #8197776Nancyj E. Hovey December 07, 2009
Oh my this is beautiful.... love the golden waterC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving EFP! 8o) #8198185
Diane E. Deming December 07, 2009
Valarie,Summer A. Kozisek December 14, 2009
Love this!!! These guys are one of my favorites to see, and you have captured him beautifully!!! #8214394Diane E. Deming February 19, 2010
Valarie,Marilyn Cornwell February 19, 2010
A fantastic finalist! Congratulations, Valarie! #8394566Jack Ryan February 19, 2010
Congratulations...again. #8395380Douglas Pignet February 19, 2010
Again congratulations on being a finalist, very well deserved #8395388Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010
He is just sooo cute...congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Valarie!!Patti #8395634
Julie Burnett February 19, 2010
Way to go, Val!!! HUGE congrats on this little beauty making finalist!! One of three, I see!! :) #8396071Tammy M. Anderson February 19, 2010
Congratulations Valarie on your many beautiful finalists, #8396457Linda D. Lester February 19, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist! Good luck in the next round! !!!!!! #8396731Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
Beautiful, Valarie! CONGRATULATIONS!!! #8397026Dianna Murphy February 19, 2010
I'm still betting on the grand for this one. Its amazing. Big hugs and congratulations. #8397306Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010
HUGE congratulations on this absolutely amazing Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Valarie!!! #8397438Stefania Barbier February 19, 2010
WTG congrats!!! #8397452Carol L. Fowler February 19, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats on this superb Finalist! #8397993Anita Hogue February 19, 2010
Oh, he is such a cutie! Congratulations, this is a fabulous capture! #8398058Gord MacEachern February 19, 2010
Excellent work Valarie!!! Congratulations!! #8398837Bonnie C. Lackey February 19, 2010
Hooray!!! #8398866Sam Britt February 19, 2010
Congratulations again, Val!! #8399056Christine Lobsinger February 19, 2010
A BIG CONGRATS TO YOU VAL... an awesome Finalist!!Thomas E. Hinds February 19, 2010
Valarie, I love this little one! Just an awesome capture! They are such neat looking ducks! Congratulations! #8399296Carolyn M. DAlessandro February 20, 2010
A beautiful capture.Congratulations! #8400061Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010
I just LOVE this little guy, Valarie. That little hairdo just puts a huge smile on my face. Huge congratulations on another BRILLIANT finalist!! Deb #8401267Julianne Bradford February 20, 2010
WTG Valarie!! This little guy is swimming in liquid gold! Congrats. #8401366Kathy Cline February 20, 2010
Super sweetAnn Coates February 20, 2010
Huge congratulations on your stunning finalist award Valarie. #8402630Val Feldman February 21, 2010
Warm and sincere thanks to each and every one of you for your very kind support and encouragement. The BP community is just the BEST! Thanks again! ~Val #8403857Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 22, 2010
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Val! Love the colors! #8406905Amanda J. Tanner February 22, 2010
What a beautiful bird and Congratulations! A wonderful finalist. #8407956Gina Cormier February 23, 2010
My gawd!!!! 3???? lol You rock sista!!!! #8410873Usman M. Bajwa February 25, 2010
Wonderful animal portrait, Valarie. Congratz on the Finalist Award!UB. #8414002
Bill Houghton April 25, 2011
Val, this is an outstanding image. I love photographing all kinds of ducks. Beautiful job as usual, Bill #9368985Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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