Hooded Merganser Takes off – Water Splash

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A drake hooded merganser launches and strike a trailing splash as it runs across the water in a calm morning at Los Colinas, Texas. My favorite spot in DFW area to get this skittish divers in action.

  • Canon, EOS 1D Mark IV
  • EF 500mm F4L IS USM
  • ISO 640, 1/2500, F6.3 ,700mm
  • Los Colinas, Texas
  • January 19, 2013
hooded merganser in fight water

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