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  1. Blue-winged Teal

    Blue-winged Teal

    A drake Blue-winged Teal stretches his wings after preening with a hen of the same species in the background.
    • Missy_MT_AK
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    • blue-winged teal montana
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  2. Canvasback Pair

    Canvasback Pair

    I like the expression on the hen, as if the drake is whispering in her ear. Dawn in western Montana.
    • Missy_MT_AK
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    • canvasback aythya valisineria montana
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
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    Patience

    I grew up in New Jersey and the call of morning doves is a great childhood memory. I spent the last 30 years in interior Alaska and we recently moved to Montana. So I am enjoying all the species (especially waterfowl) that do not occur in interior Alaska. We have a large pasture, so we put up...
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    Upgrading from Bridge Camera to M43

    Excellent post! As a newbie, I think opportunity, skill, and equipment as a triangle. Living 5-minutes from a National Wildlife Refuge here in Montana, I have plenty of opportunity. But as a newbie, skill is my "weak link" so learning from my mistakes with a used bridge camera. The nice...
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    Comment by 'Missy_MT_AK' in media 'Drake Redhead, western Montana, USA'

    Thank you. A magical moment for this newbie. I waited in my pop-up blind for hours with no luck. Patience helps increase the likelihood of good luck.
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    Comment by 'Missy_MT_AK' in media 'Drake Cinnamon Teal'

    Thank you. I lived in interior Alaska for the past 30 years, so it is such a treat to see new duck species down here 5 minutes from our new home in Montana. Cinnamon Teal range from South America up to western North America, but about 2000 miles south of interior Alaska.
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    Patience

    As a newbie, I am learning the value of patience. For example, I entered a cattail marsh at 1pm in the afternoon to set up a popup blind. Most of the ducks flew away when I was over 100 meters from the marsh. I set up the popup blind anyways and got comfortable in a chair. A few coots stayed and...
  8. Drake Cinnamon Teal

    Drake Cinnamon Teal

    I waited for a couple hours before this drake finally swam out from the jungle of grasses where he was feeding. As a newbie, I'm learning how important patience can be. This teal is found in South America and western North America.
    • Missy_MT_AK
    • Media item
    • cinnamon teal cinnamon teal - male montana
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  9. Drake Redhead, western Montana, USA

    Drake Redhead, western Montana, USA

    A was in a blind at sunset at a cattail pond during the spring migration when this drake redhead swam by. I liked how the background looks like the sky at sunset and then blends into the water.
    • Missy_MT_AK
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    • montana redhead redhead aythya americana
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  10. M

    Canon EOS R6 MarkII or Canon EOS R7?

    He means that since the R7 is a 1.6 crop sensor camera, whereas the R6 mkii is a full frame camera, the effective focal length is longer with the R7. For example, with a RF 100-500mm lens, the R7 would have an effective focal length of 160-800mm-eq. zoom.
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    Comment by 'Missy_MT_AK' in media 'DrakeChasing_1.JPG'

    Thank you. As a newbie I am having fun learning from my mistakes. What does TFS stand for?
  12. DrakeChasing_1.JPG

    DrakeChasing_1.JPG

    Drake Cinnamon Teal during mating season.
    • Missy_MT_AK
    • Media item
    • cinnamon teal - male montana usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  13. DrakeChasing_2.JPG

    DrakeChasing_2.JPG

    Drake Cinnamon Teal during mating season.
    • Missy_MT_AK
    • Media item
    • cinnamon teal - male montana usa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  14. M

    Canon EOS R6 MarkII or Canon EOS R7?

    For waterfowl on water photographs, which would you recommend and why. Canon EOS R6 MarkII or Canon EOS R7? Thank you.
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    Bridge Camera Photography Showcase

    Drake mallard at about 75 meters. Nikon P900.
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    Bridge Camera Photography Showcase

    An action photo from my NIkon P900 bridge camera
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    Bridge Camera Photography Showcase

    These Canvasbacks from this morning were about 60 meters away. NIkon P900 Bridge Camera
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    Bridge Camera Photography Showcase

    Canvasback pair from my refuge hike in Montana this morning. Used bridge camera: NIkon P900, distance about 100 meters.
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    Rule of Thirds for Newbies

    As a newbie, I found this a useful youtube video:
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    Bridge Camera Photography Showcase

    Montana Drake Cinnamon Teal, about 40 meters away
  21. M

    Bridge Camera Photography Showcase

    Some passerines from this morning's hike: Tree Swallow at about 40 meters Western Meadowlark at about 100 meters: I love the Merlin app especially for identifying songs and calls.
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    Bridge Camera Photography Showcase

    From this morning's Montana hike, distance about 80 meters. Drake Gadwall: Shovelers shoveling:
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    Bridge Camera Photography Showcase

    From this morning's hike here in Montana. I started later than usual so missed the best morning light. Cinnamon Teal.
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    Bridge Camera Photography Showcase

    I like the background on this one, water looking like sky at sunset. Same inexpensive bridge camera, only duck is about 30 meters away.
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    Composition

    Wow! Thank you!
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