Time For Some Woodies

We need some rain very badly right now. If nothing else, I could use some more water so I get my kayak out for some wood duck photography! Here are a few I’ve captured in the past few years:

Wood Duck drake

Wood Duck drake

Wood Duck drake

These are all drakes (males), which are very colorful ducks. Very skittish, though, as they are hunted. Makes the job of capturing them a bit more difficult, but the kayak is a nice way to get somewhat close to them!

Photographic Equipment Used:

  • Canon 1D Mark 2 body
  • Canon EF 100mm-400mm, f/4.5-f/5.6 IS lens
  • Handheld, from the kayak, with IS “On”
  • ISO 200
  • Aperture f/8
  • Shutter 1/320 sec. to 1/400 sec.

 

 

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