Pintail drake preening

[Bob Smith]

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<script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/a136b515/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script>This fellow often seemed to doze off between groomings as he drifted around the refuge pond, the muddy waters of which are a nice backdrop for the pintail browns and greys of his plumage. 7D Mark II; EF100-400 Mark II @ 263mm; ISO640; f/9; 1/800; manual;<script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/a136b515/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="safari-extension://com.ebay.safari.myebaymanager-QYHMMGCMJR/246a7277/background/helpers/prefilterHelper.js"></script>

[gail bisson]

The lighting has worked nicely in this image and it works because the face is nicely lit up.
I do wish for a lower POV but you were able to show the foot very nicely with this angle.
Nice detail in the plumage.
I could see a version with about 5 % more room all around but nice as is.
Very nice,
Gail

[Karl Egressy]

Good light and striking details. Yes, lower POV would have worked for you.