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24-FEB-2008

Submission

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Common Moorhen mating is a strange affair. This is the second time I've seen a mating pair with the female's head pushed underwater. My buddy Ronnie G has an image with both of their heads submerged.

Canon EOS 5D
1/800s f/4.5 at 500.0mm iso400 full exif

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frommnik20-May-2008 22:09
Cool capture. I've seen several species of male ducks force females completely underwater for the duration. It's startling to us because it seems so violent--and yet it works, apparently exactly as it's supposed to.
Guest 02-Mar-2008 16:02
Indeed, very interesting! I wouldn't try this though :)
monil27-Feb-2008 13:38
A very great shot. v
Gerard Koehl27-Feb-2008 05:18
Excellent... V
Yi Feng27-Feb-2008 04:32
Fantastic capture! V
Jude Haase27-Feb-2008 03:53
WOW!! I'm glad you didn't have this one for the shootout! ;)

WTG
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet27-Feb-2008 03:04
Outstanding capture.
Lise Trempe27-Feb-2008 00:04
Great shot, I just wish I won't be a Common Moorhen in a futur life ;)
Jola Dziubinska26-Feb-2008 23:24
Really original way :)
Fantastic shot, vote.