Mallard Drake.

[David Cowling]

At last a day with enough light to capture a BIF image.

Canon 7D Mk 2. Canon 100-400 L Mk 2. Handheld

1/3200 @ f 5.6. Auto ISO 1600 + 1.33 EV.

Canvas added in front of bird. Slight mount of shadow recovery. USM in CS6

[John Robinson]

Must try some flight stuff 1 This is another good one David. Some may think the BG is harsh butI quite like it.
John

[Randy Stout]

David:

Nice display of the speculum, green on rump. I like his angle in the frame, his slight rotation towards us. You managed a pretty even green head, which can often be a challenge with these fellows.

Cheers

Randy

[adrian dancy]

Excellent capture David. There is a bright bit just over the eye and trailing behind. I don't know if that is a selection mistake or if it is natural? I would remove the lower smaller highlight in the eye and the highlight on the eye ring....doing so will make the image look clean and sharper.

[David Cowling]

Hi Adrian the highlights you mention are water droplets. The bird had just taken off. Thanks for pointing out about the eye.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi David a very nice capture of the Mallard , love the pose and the overall comp/crop . The BG is adding nicely to the overall look .
I would not change a thing .If there are water droplets creating HL , just leave them as they are it is natural and not a distraction in my eyes .

Nice work , TFS Andreas

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent flight shot. Wonderful colours, nice details, superb angle of flight, beautiful BG and composition.

Regards,
satish.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Great shot David it looks spot on to me focus is just right as is exposure I also like the wing position.