Green-winged Teal

[David Salem]

Went out scouting for ducks last Saturday for our upcoming workshop. We just got our first winter storm of the season so they are just starting to show up now. We had many good flight opportunities and this was my favorite frame of the morning. These Teal's scapular feathers really light up when they bank just right in the sun. Hope you like it.

1DX---840mm---f6.3---ss1/2500th---ISO640---HH@ 9:25am---40% crop

Thanks as always for looking and for your input. I appreciate it.

David

[Bill Dix]

Another stunner, David. The head swoosh and scapulars light up like neon.

[annmpacheco]

A beauty of a shot here David, eye is so bright and glad you caught the sun to light up that fabulous green. Super!

[Joseph Przybyla]

Yup, about perfect. Thank you for sharing, David.

[Isaac Grant]

The DIF master strikes again. Just amazing. Sharpness, pose, details, colors all top notch. Gives something for the rest of us mortals to aspire for. :cheers:

[David Salem]

Thanks everyone for the comments. Glad you like the frame.

[Tim Foltz]

Nice one Dave, I can't wait, I hope it's a good winter.

-Tim

[Ian McLachlan]

Can't add anything to the accolades already David. Those colours on the far wing just add the extra touch of magic.

Ian

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent flight shot. Wonderfull colors, superb details very nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.

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[keith mitchell]

David that has to be close to perfection,excellent.

Keith.

[Matthew Jones]

BEAUTIFUL David, a very appealing capture, congrats!

[Mike Hitchen]

Everything about this is excellent - wing position showing off the iridescent colours, the feather detail, the head profile, panning....

[gail bisson]

Love it.
Tack sharp and beautifully lit up greens.
I would like a bit more room in front of bird,
Gail

[Jonathan Ashton]

Soon as I saw the thumbnail I thought this would be something special, and it is. Absolutely super David - well done. I cannot fault it, colours focus detail background - all top notch.

[David Salem]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the nice comments.

Gail, I had it as a 2X3 with a bit more room in the front but it looked like to much dead space in front so I chopped a bit of of it at the last second.

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image David! The IQ is top notch as usual and BG compliments the duck perfectly.

[William Dickson]

A cracker, all been said, and I agree with all. A very nice frame. Well done David

TFS

Will

[Loi Nguyen]

Hi David, the teal color of the wings goes so well with the BG. Tack sharp as usual. Loi

[Doug Brown]

Enjoyed shooting with you Friday morning! Spectacular frame of a really beautiful but challenging duck!

[Joe Subolefsky]

WoW!!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dave, a bit late to your party again, but couldnt help but to comment on this fantastic image. Great banking angle showing off the variety of colours, and you certainly nailed the overall sharpness. Killer BG to round the image off. Well captured.

[arash_hazeghi]

looks great Dave, love the pose and the topside view

[David Salem]

Thanks everyone!!