Mallard Incoming

[Randy Stout]

This handsome fellow was captured this am at the local bird sanctuary. Finally warmed up enough that the birds were moving. I liked the browns of the winter trees as the background .

D500 Sigma 150-600 sport, f/6.3 440 mm, 1/640 s ISO 1250

Post: Crop for comp, cleaned up the pupil.

Advice and comments always appreciated.

Cheers

Randy

[Ian McLachlan]

All colours up.I Like those extras at the tail end.Lovely soft background.

[Juan Tolentino]

Very nice Randy. These are beautiful ducks that don't get a lot of attention. I like the way he looks "smiling", I'd prefer that the back wing don't intersect the head, but very nice frame indeed. Thank you for sharing.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Randy, I like the angled flight pose towards us, and this shows up all the Mallards colours. Gotta love those curled feathers on the tail. That's a sweet BG too. Well captured.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Excellent Randy, love the colours and the pose, and yes that little curly tail!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I photographed some of these today...great minds think alike!! I love small details such as the crossed primaries of the near wing. I do wish you had more direct sunlight on the face and the speculum, but the image works well anyhow.