Male goosanders taking off

[leeperry]

Male
Reflections of today 2 by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

[pelliott1954]

Re: Male goosanders taking off

Excellent action shot, really good reflection considering the water disruption, good whites and feather detail too

Paul

[Daisy M]

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Great shot Gary, first year in 3 that we hav’nt had them on Loch Dunmore, I’m glad to say.

[Trev B]

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Lovely action shot with a good reflection and detail

[colin C]

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Superb action shot and one to be proud of.

You were also very fortunate that the ripples in the background water didn't extend to the foreground, which then allowed for a great reflection.

[leeperry]

Re: Male goosanders taking off

Excellent action shot, really good reflection considering the water disruption, good whites and feather detail too

Paul

Thanks Paul
The reflection is on layer of very thin ice and the goosander is just on where the ice meets the water.

[leeperry]

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Great shot Gary, first year in 3 that we hav’nt had them on Loch Dunmore, I’m glad to say.

Thank you David
You fishermen see them as killers I see them as a photo opportunity

[leeperry]

Re: Male goosanders taking off

Lovely action shot with a good reflection and detail

Thank you Trev

[leeperry]

Re: Male goosanders taking off

Superb action shot and one to be proud of.

You were also very fortunate that the ripples in the background water didn't extend to the foreground, which then allowed for a great reflection.

Thank you Colin much appreciated

In this case, more of local knowledge for once.
During the night the temperature was below zero and I knew my local pond( which I live next to) would be frozen and I would get an opportunity of some type reflection shots.

With this shot the reflection is on a thin layer of ice and the goosander's feet is breaking the ice as it is running

[Stan]

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Lovely pose and reflection.

One of the Blashford hides is named goosander but you only ever see the odd one at a distance

[Bill53]

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Great shot Gary.

Bill.

[briansquibb]

Re: Male goosanders taking off

Super

Brian

[leeperry]

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Thanks guys