The Ruddy female

[ramesh anantharaman]

Gear: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, 500mm L IS + 1.4x T.C., Monopod from boat.

Exif: 700mm, f/13, 1/1600 sec, Iso 800, -0.7 ev..

[Bill Dix]

Lovely light, nice still water, beautiful colors. Nicely done.

[Marina Scarr]

Killer image. Love the low angle, the light and the pose. The only thing that could have improved this image would have been the perfect reflection, but it was close.

[dankearl]

Excellent Duck image, it needs CCW rotation and a bit more NR on the BG.

[Frank Schauf]

Great details and clear reflection, a great shot.

[keith mitchell]

Great clean sharp shot, love the still water and the nice reflection.

[Mike Landwehr]

A beautiful image, Ramesh. Gorgeous feather detail, a great head angle, nice shooting angle, background and reflection. The composition looks great, except it does call out for some CCW rotation.

[gail bisson]

This is really nice.
Evokes a very peaceful feeling.
The light is beautiful and the calm water and almost perfect reflection really make this image.
The BG on the LHS looks a bit off. Did you clone something out?
TFS
Gail

[Rob Melone]

It's all about color in this wonderful capture. Perfectly exposed and love the slight turn of the head. Reflection tops it off. Very nice Ramesh!