I visited Dix Fish and Wildlife Management Area again today. It was a sunny day when I arrived; by the time I hiked to my shooting area and set up my blind the sun had been completely obscured by a layer of endless clouds. I walked all the way out to the end of the muddy dike where there was a break in the ice covering the Cohansey River. My best shot of the day was of this common merganser in flight. It's a shame there was no sun to illuminate its red and black eyes.
Canon 50D, 400 5.6L, f/7.1 @1/1600, ISO 400, EV -1/3. 50% Crop.
I also saw the following other species today: northern harrier; hooded merganser (drake and hen); bufflehead (drake); dunlin; various gulls; Canada goose; snow goose; great blue heron; and dozens of robins, blue jays, cardinals, red-winged blackbirds and sparrows. As dusk approached, I heard the unmistakable sound of who...who...who coming from the woods. A large owl shot out from the trees less than a minute later. It was the first time I had seen an owl in flight and it was very impressive. It was too quick (and too dark) to photograph, though.
I also saw the following other species today: northern harrier; hooded merganser (drake and hen); bufflehead (drake); dunlin; various gulls; Canada goose; snow goose; great blue heron; and dozens of robins, blue jays, cardinals, red-winged blackbirds and sparrows. As dusk approached, I heard the unmistakable sound of who...who...who coming from the woods. A large owl shot out from the trees less than a minute later. It was the first time I had seen an owl in flight and it was very impressive. It was too quick (and too dark) to photograph, though.
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