Awkward shoveler moment by Helen Betts

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14-Feb-2019

Awkward shoveler moment

The northern shovelers were really busy that day looking for food, but this one came up for air, and I was able to get this awkward pose.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

The redo, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/2500s f/4.0 at 300.0mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Ton T.		26-Feb-2019 18:35
I agree with Hank! An interesting shot of these beautiful shovelers! V

Julie Oldfield		25-Feb-2019 02:17
That expression is priceless. V

Hank Vander Velde		24-Feb-2019 01:24
Nice shot of them feeding Helen. Looks like the near one may have had an itch and just finished scratching its head.

Nirvan Hope		23-Feb-2019 05:05
Awkward indeed - he looks a bit take aback at seeing you catch him like this.

LynnH		23-Feb-2019 01:18
How funny! Great catch. V

janescottcumming		22-Feb-2019 23:58
Ha, that is a unique pose. Nice catch! V

victorswan		22-Feb-2019 22:33
Wow so nice Helen, Nature is so beautiful and every day you see something else and it always delivers beautiful images BV

Mairéad		22-Feb-2019 20:42
A good capture of life on the pond.

Nick Paoni		22-Feb-2019 20:32
The stop action does give the shoveler an awkward appearance. Hope his friends don't see the shot.

Blandine Mangin		22-Feb-2019 18:02
funny ! v

Kevin Warren		22-Feb-2019 17:20
Awkward and wonderful moment. The shoveler might not pick it out of his portfolio, but I quite like it.

Tom Munson		22-Feb-2019 16:33
Cool shot, Helen.

Jim Coffman		22-Feb-2019 14:42
LOL!! Never know what you are going to see! Well captured, Helen..

Chris Morton		22-Feb-2019 13:08
nice action

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		22-Feb-2019 12:34
The details are beautiful, well captured, Helen. V

Graeme		22-Feb-2019 11:40
Very good timing to get this great shot, Helen.V

marie-jose wolff		22-Feb-2019 09:50
they have great fun! V

carabias		22-Feb-2019 06:12
Enjoy in the water! Lovely capture, Helen. V

joseantonio		22-Feb-2019 05:53
great timing for this nice pose.V.

globalgadabout		22-Feb-2019 05:27
seems a sympathetic pose though...we all get in a tangle from time to time..