{"id":119257,"date":"2023-12-20T04:49:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=119257"},"modified":"2023-12-20T04:49:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:49:57","slug":"six-canvasback-hen-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/12\/20\/six-canvasback-hen-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Canvasback Hen Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning, I’m sharing six Canvasback hen photos that were taken two winters ago. I found the hen mixed in with other ducks at my local pond.<\/p>\n

\"FemaleFemale Canvasback on a sunny winter afternoon \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I don’t know why I haven’t shared these photos here yet. The images have been in my galleries for years. Maybe I was really busy in January of 2021.<\/p>\n

Canvasbacks are ducks that I don’t see as often as I would like, and usually when I do find them, they are super skittish.<\/p>\n

\"HenHen Canvasback in a coy pose \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This hen Canvasback?<\/p>\n

She was cooperative for a time, and I took advantage of that. The hen looked stunning in the golden afternoon light.<\/p>\n

\"PreeningPreening hen Canvasback \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/p>\n

For a bit, the hen preened her feathers as she floated on the pond. The cool blue of the water set off the warm brown tones of her plumage.<\/p>\n

\"CanvasbackCanvasback hen after lifting off \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking back, I can’t recall if the hen took flight because something or someone bothered her, but I know that I was delighted when she lifted off.<\/p>\n

\"CanvasbackCanvasback hen in flight on a winter afternoon \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When she flew past, I do remember that my heart sped up, and I hoped I would get sharp images of her on the wing.<\/p>\n

\"HenHen Canvasback in flight \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I also recall being very happy that my images of her in flight were sharp, and that I was tickled to have had her in my viewfinder for as long as I did.<\/p>\n

Today is as good a day as any to share the beauty of this Canvasback<\/span><\/a> hen.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Canvasback photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This morning, I’m sharing six Canvasback hen photos that were taken two winters ago. 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