Gadwall.

[Karl Egressy]

I did not like the angle but I did like this "proud" pose given to the lady duck.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D mIV
Canon 500 f4.0 +1.4x
ISO 400
f 7.1
1/800 s
Shot from ground pod from a boardwalk about 1 ft above water.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the low angle, sharpness, detail, calm water, alert pose and BG. I would rotate the image CW. Well done Karl!

[Robert Kimbrell]

That is a proud pose. You did well getting the camera so low. I really like the color in the upper part of the backgrund.

[jack williamson]

The low shooting angle is great, the angle of the duck is a little off although she is well exposed and sharp. I agree with cw rotation, she looks like she is going down hill.

[vishaljadhav]

Nice image, yes the proud look makes this very interesting, needs a slight CW rotation will make the bird chin up a bit too.
Love the colors and the low shooting angle , very nicely done.

[PhilCook]

I dont see much if any problem with the angle Karl ?...but I do like the " proud " pose as well. The low vantage point works well and the color tones look rather nice ...tiny CW rotation needed

[Frank Schauf]

Great picture, nice deep shooting position and great eye contact.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree with some CW rotation, and perhaps a bit of a crop from below too (to just above your signature). Awesome details, especially on the flanks where critical focus seems to be. You got yourself a nice low angle here Karl!

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image of proud lady. Love the colorscheme,lights,details and composition.
Rest is mentioned above.

Regards,
Satish.

[Marina Scarr]

Very lovely image, and I love the pose on the duck and how well the color of the duck works with its surroundings.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, yes, she is swimming slightly away from you, but she seems 'proud' of it. Good low perspective, and I agree, a touch of CW rotation wont harm the image.

[mohammad reza shahab]

I like the low angle,very nice lights,details and composition.