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Mike Bons
03-19-2014, 03:41 PM
The waterfowl migration has been very slow starting this year, and in fact I started out the morning at -19c. I suspected that I may get shut out due to the ice and the fairly calm winds however I got lucky and there was a little pocket of open water in front of one of my favorite spots. I had divers funneling into this hole all day. While I would usually use the Canon 7D for this kind of thing, I opted for the 6D as the cropper was going to be too tight with the 400 F/5.6L. The 6D did a great job (for a body that isn't suppose to do well with BIF).

Here are a few of my favs from the shoot.

1.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s3/v44/p48375452-5.jpg

2.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s4/v62/p267476997-5.jpg

3.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s11/v34/p573018595-5.jpg

4.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s1/v6/p661192524-5.jpg

5.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s5/v119/p666029548-5.jpg

6.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s11/v31/p999011003-5.jpg

7.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s2/v60/p898366866-5.jpg

8.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s1/v56/p768790132-5.jpg

Mike Bons
03-19-2014, 03:42 PM
9.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s10/v100/p632935408-5.jpg

10.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s3/v24/p325954980-5.jpg

11.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s5/v127/p90948575-5.jpg

12.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s1/v47/p67845792-5.jpg

13.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s2/v58/p240594906-5.jpg

14.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s4/v62/p1006286152-5.jpg

15.
http://www.mikebons.com/img/s1/v56/p680707785-5.jpg

mbrager
03-19-2014, 05:32 PM
So many fantastic images. Nice variety and very sharp and well exposed. Thanks for sharing.

Marko
03-20-2014, 07:09 AM
Killer set mike.
Shot 15 is hilarious and my fave of the set along with 3, 4, 7

Lungelarry
03-20-2014, 12:12 PM
WOW<WOW<WOW..............every shot tack sharp..............did I say WOW...........

Rdbender
03-21-2014, 04:54 PM
Great shots as always Mike

Hillbillygirl
03-21-2014, 05:43 PM
Can't pick a fav as they are all beautiful shots Mike. The norm for you though.

Mike Bons
03-21-2014, 07:41 PM
Thank you very much everyone for your kind words!!

QuietOne
03-22-2014, 05:56 PM
Wonderful set of images. Seems like waterfowl just look dorky when they're trying to land.

asnow
03-26-2014, 07:16 PM
Great set Mike. That 6th one and the last one are hilarious.

Mad Aussie
03-29-2014, 11:23 PM
Awesome set. Can't pick an outright fav at all. I do like that 7th shot though :)