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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Iain on February 08, 2009, 12:35:59 PM

Title: King Eider - Sam Smith Park
Post by: Iain on February 08, 2009, 12:35:59 PM

The King Eider was preening close to shore this morning at Sam Smith.  I captured a few before he went hunting in deeper waters.

Iain

(http://iaindmfleming.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p587887218-4.jpg)

(http://iaindmfleming.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p260690857-4.jpg)

(http://iaindmfleming.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p371674214-4.jpg)

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Post by: The Observer on February 08, 2009, 03:17:19 PM

Wow! Not sure I would have even guessed this was an eider as I have never seen one before. Fabulous shots, right down to the detail in the water drops during the preen. Thanks!!!

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Post by: Mathew Rossi on February 08, 2009, 05:36:21 PM

Hey Iain, nice shots.

I'm pretty sure I was talking to you about your extender around the time we were shooting, figured I'd post one of mine for comparison and introduce myself  :D  I can clearly see the advantage of shooting from down low as you were, it makes for a much nicer background, will keep that in mind for next time.

(http://photo.asic.ca/client/asic/photo.nsf/bloglist/ABEF1911520F13D385257557007B6525/$FILE/1KingEiderIMG_1244.jpg)

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Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2009, 08:03:13 PM

Nice shots of a great bird.

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Post by: Photoman on February 08, 2009, 08:27:01 PM

Great capture, nice how you got down at eye level.

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Post by: Kin Lau on February 08, 2009, 08:32:08 PM

Outstanding. I hope he's still there tomorrow.

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Post by: Mark D on February 09, 2009, 04:20:38 PM

I have to agree with everyone.  A great find and great pics.  Very cool to see the water droplets in the air.

Mark

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Post by: Joe on February 09, 2009, 10:57:33 PM

Great captures.  I missed the Eider the other day.

Joe

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 09, 2009, 11:53:39 PM

Great pix!

Hopefully he'll still be there this Saturday.  I'm hoping to visit and see what's around.  This will also be Day Two of my 4 day GBBC adventure!  Can't wait for it to start this Friday ... Yippee!  :D

Last visit to Sam Smith on Dec. 30th/08, saw a Snowy Owl plus a Northern Shrike.

:)