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16-NOV-2013	Hank v/d Velde

20131116 439 SERIES - King Eider (f).jpg

Ottawa West

Three images of the King Eider, one of four females that were recently found on the Ottawa River, the first reported sighting of an Eider for the Ottawa area in 20 years.

Top image: The Eider paddling along close to shore, periodically diving to search for food.

The Eider preparing to dive. Note the water displaced by the down-force of the tail feathers.

The dive in progress.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 500mm f/4D IF-ED AF-S II
1/800s f/8.0 at 500.0mm iso500 full exif

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Raymond De Smet 12-Jan-2014 08:36
The laughing one :) that's what they say about the difference between a common and the king female, nice species and shots :)

Tom LeRoy 29-Nov-2013 18:42
Great shot of this rare duck, Hank. Excellent sighting! V

Dan Greenberg 26-Nov-2013 03:03
Wonderful capture of the beautiful colors and patterns of his feathers and his reflection.

Yi Feng 25-Nov-2013 00:16
Beautiful shot, Hank.

Carl H. Johnson 25-Nov-2013 00:02
Razor sharp series Hank!!!~V~

LynnH 24-Nov-2013 22:39
Wonderful sharp details and a beauty! V

Pierre Martin 24-Nov-2013 21:03
beautiful colors
very nice serie s, well done Hank

Guest 24-Nov-2013 20:58
Beautiful series!

Ton T. 24-Nov-2013 20:25
Marvellous Hank!

Lieve Snellings 24-Nov-2013 20:09
Wonderful series Hank !

Colin Storey 24-Nov-2013 18:55
Wonderful series, great colours and details.

francoisconstantin 24-Nov-2013 16:33
Great series of this beautiful duck.

Missed Opportunities 24-Nov-2013 11:58
What a treat - have never seen a King Eider in-the-wild - very well captured

Rick & José van der Weijde 24-Nov-2013 09:13
Nice series Hank.
Are all 4 females, or can we expect some shots of what is probably one of the most beautiful male ducks around?

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet 24-Nov-2013 05:40
Beautiful pictures.

joseantonio 24-Nov-2013 05:10
Lovely details in this diving action.Very nicely captured

Simon Chandler 24-Nov-2013 04:56
Beautiful, sharp and lively images. v

Carol Rollins 24-Nov-2013 04:38
A great series, Hank. That top shot is clear, sharp and beautiful. ~

Tom Munson 24-Nov-2013 03:32
Great find and wonderful images, Hank. Well done!

fotabug 24-Nov-2013 03:24
Excellent photo!

Jim Coffman 24-Nov-2013 03:06
A fine series of this beautiful duck! Excellent color and detail!

larose forest photos 24-Nov-2013 03:00
Strikingly beautiful shots of a striking and lovely duck, so rarely seen here.

Range View 24-Nov-2013 02:20
Fabulous feather patterns this duck has Hank.
Sounds like a fairly rare capture too.
David.

hayl 24-Nov-2013 02:17
Superb series of the dive-beautiful.

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Raymond De Smet		12-Jan-2014 08:36
The laughing one :) that's what they say about the difference between a common and the king female, nice species and shots :)

Tom LeRoy		29-Nov-2013 18:42
Great shot of this rare duck, Hank. Excellent sighting! V

Dan Greenberg		26-Nov-2013 03:03
Wonderful capture of the beautiful colors and patterns of his feathers and his reflection.

Carl H. Johnson		25-Nov-2013 00:02
Razor sharp series Hank!!!~V~

LynnH		24-Nov-2013 22:39
Wonderful sharp details and a beauty! V

Pierre Martin		24-Nov-2013 21:03
beautiful colors very nice serie s, well done Hank

Colin Storey		24-Nov-2013 18:55
Wonderful series, great colours and details.

francoisconstantin		24-Nov-2013 16:33
Great series of this beautiful duck.

Missed Opportunities		24-Nov-2013 11:58
What a treat - have never seen a King Eider in-the-wild - very well captured

Rick & José van der Weijde		24-Nov-2013 09:13
Nice series Hank. Are all 4 females, or can we expect some shots of what is probably one of the most beautiful male ducks around?

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		24-Nov-2013 05:40
Beautiful pictures.

joseantonio		24-Nov-2013 05:10
Lovely details in this diving action.Very nicely captured

Simon Chandler		24-Nov-2013 04:56
Beautiful, sharp and lively images. v

Carol Rollins		24-Nov-2013 04:38
A great series, Hank. That top shot is clear, sharp and beautiful. ~

Tom Munson		24-Nov-2013 03:32
Great find and wonderful images, Hank. Well done!

Jim Coffman		24-Nov-2013 03:06
A fine series of this beautiful duck! Excellent color and detail!

larose forest photos		24-Nov-2013 03:00
Strikingly beautiful shots of a striking and lovely duck, so rarely seen here.

Range View		24-Nov-2013 02:20
Fabulous feather patterns this duck has Hank. Sounds like a fairly rare capture too. David.