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Canvasback

Those who know my style know I can't get enough of headshots, particularly of species we don't get to see super close very often, so I couldn't believe my luck when this curious Canvasback paddled by me in an urban park. A concrete barrier around the pond prevented me from achieving a super-low shooting angle - my lens was about 12 inches off the water versus my usual 2 - but the slight elevation helped generate what I think is a really mesmerizing background. If I had shot from lower, I would have lost the beautiful texture on the water.

Torrance, Los Angeles County, 12/25/20
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS 1DX Mark II
1/2500 at f/5.6, ISO 640

  • Monteiro's Hornbill
  • Western Grebe
  • Northern Gannets
  • Pacific Loon
  • Red-tailed Hawk
  • Virginia Rail
  • Brown Pelican
  • Sparkling Violetear
  • Sandhill Crane
  • Canvasback
  • Barn Swallow
  • Pacific Golden-plover
  • Monk parakeet
  • Ring-necked Duck - female
  • Surf Scoter
  • Rock Wren
  • Southern Giant-Petrel
  • Empress Brilliant - juvenile
  • Northern Pintail
  • Clark's Grebe
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