Mandarin Courtship Display

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX
f/4 500mm
f/6.3
1/400
ISO 3200

These ducks have now started nesting in Scotland, which is good news. When I arrived on location to photograph them, the weather had deteriorated rapidly, and light was limited, as you can see from my settings. For this one, I was laying down at the side of the loch, handheld. I must return when the sun shines.

Will

[John Whaley]

Great IQ, feather detail, colors and background, especially at ISO 3200. The background compliments and I like the composition. There do seem to be some whites blown out lower right.

[Arthur Morris]

Wonderful feather detail, sharpness and I like the square crop for this one.

with love, artie

[Daniel Cadieux]

Check out that plumage! Great colours, and an "in your face" comp. There is some noise you could tame on the eye and bill. Love that puffed up chest!

[John Mack]

Great detail. That is one snazzy looking duck. The colors are great.

[arash_hazeghi]

nice pose and colors, A bit too large in the frame for my taste.Ditto Dan, the image is noisy, most visible on the bill and eye

TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Will, this colourful guy really pops out the screen. The colours look natural, good HA, and hope the weather will be kinder on future visits.