Hooded Merganser 2

Image # 1D2_07160

Viera Wetlands, near Melbourne, FL

Canon 600L/f4 IS with 2x Teleconverter

ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/1600 second

Manual Exposure

Gitzo 1329/Arca Swiss B1/Wimberley Sidekick

We took quite a few photos of this Merganser.  As can be seen in this image, and its settings, the sun finally came up pretty strong, lighting up the beautiful eyes and face of this bird.