Female Ruddy Duck

Nikon D1h, 500mm f/4 AF-S, TC-14e, Matrix Metering, 1/250, f/5.6, ISO 200, SB-28DX, -1.7ev Matrix Balanced Fill, RAW Format, Auto WB, Auto Tone, Gitzo 410, Wimberly Sidekick.

In two days at Bolsa Chica NWP, this female was by far the most cooperative for staying within shooting distance while she fed. All the others were extremely shy and stayed well away from any humans no matter how slowly they moved.