Drake Hooded Merganser Taking off

Post on January 21, 2013 Hooded Merganser Duck BirdsWaterfowl

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A drake hooded merganser takes off with under-wing detail. Taken at Los Colinas, Texas, same location as last lift off but unlike previous capture with collapsed crest though, this drake raised that beautiful fan-shaped white crest while elevating, way to go! hoodie

  • Canon, EOS 1D Mark IV
  • EF 500mm F4L IS USM
  • ISO 640, 1/2500s, F6.3 ,700mm
  • Los Colinas, Texas
  • January 19, 2013
Drake Hooded Merganser Taking off

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