I don't give a quack

[Faraaz Abdool]

Harlequin drake at Barnegat Jetty on the BAA January IPT

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8256/8607051838_0d4d116d10_c.jpg

7D | 700mm | 1/1000s | f/9 | ISO 400
Cropped for composition, lightened iris & darkened pupil
C&C welcome and appreciated, as always

[vishaljadhav]

Man thats close
Wonderful details on this one, i like the exposure, the details on the beak look amazing

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Faraaz,

I like the clean and detailed feathers. Catchlight is nice as well. Nice timing with the open mouth - pretty neat to have that much detail on the tongue!

Miguel

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Faaraz - I remember this drake. Glad to see you posting one from that day. Great sharpness and detail and good timing on the open bill. I would prefer a bit more room to the lhs.

TFS,
Rachel

[Daniel Cadieux]

Just a bit more room needed at left to include the complete stripe on the body, but I love the tight crop and details. I also like the small mussels on the rock. The eye is tastefully processed.