This Common Merganser was enjoying the smooth water above the Wehr Dam. You can see the full scene in my other album today. This shot also fulfills the 52 Week Challenge prompt "left to right". It looks so peaceful- but the scene below the dam wasn't! The Merganser ducklings were squabbling over a fish. It was so funny to see them chasing after each other while this adult swam placidly along the top of the dam.
Did you crop it? I am curious about what it looked like prior. It does give a collage feel, which confused me until I read your comments. Love to see it uncropped if possible.
@photohoot@corinnec It's not a collage- it's not cropped- that's how I shot it. The water made a very distinct line as it flowed over the edge of the dam and I wanted to highlight the difference between the smooth water on top and the water as it spilled over the edge. Composition is everything when it comes to contrasts like this so it was important to get the duck at just the right spot. Thanks for noticing that my patience paid off!
@randystreat Thanks Kathy! There wasn't too much to worry about here. The dam was only 4-5 feet high- if that. And he was not near the edge even though it might look like it.
June 26th, 2024
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