New kid on the block by Helen Betts

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08-Sep-2019	Tim Betts

New kid on the block

Taken at Constitution Gardens. Thanks to David for the ID as a lesser scaup; I've never seen one of these before in the lake.

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

Lebanese chapel, posted earlier:

Nikon D850 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
1/400s f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso560 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Julie Oldfield		14-Sep-2019 00:30
Great capture. Fantastic eye contact. V

Suzanne Lanthier		12-Sep-2019 19:54
Lesser Scaupe all right, here, Helen. Good for you !

Karen Stuebing		12-Sep-2019 18:45
Those eyes really pop. A pretty duck and a fine capture of it. Wonderful detail. V.

Dave Berry		12-Sep-2019 17:27
Watch out! I think he's got Mad Duck Syndrome. Great capture, Tim. V

bill friedlander		12-Sep-2019 17:16
Great shot, love the eye contact. V

Tom Munson		12-Sep-2019 16:15
Terrific capture, Helen.

hayl		12-Sep-2019 16:00
Super photo of this handsome lad.

janescottcumming		12-Sep-2019 15:10
He's handsome and what a great photo of him! V

globalgadabout		12-Sep-2019 14:54
looks like a Lesser Scaup...a fine, crisp capture..

Blandine Mangin		12-Sep-2019 14:49
very nice capture ! v

Jim Coffman		12-Sep-2019 13:25
Splendid capture of the new kid, Helen...

fotabug		12-Sep-2019 11:24
Result is just ducky! Very nice shot.

Graeme		12-Sep-2019 09:54
I like how striking its eyes are, great shot of it too, Helen.V

Ika Zinka Eferl		12-Sep-2019 08:57
An outstanding capture of this beautiful duck. Tack sharp with excellent background!V

Hennie & Lies Lammers		12-Sep-2019 08:50
Beautiful sharp shot

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		12-Sep-2019 06:20
Nice shot of this beautiful duck. V