Blue winged teal (female)

[arash_hazeghi]

not as colorful as the male but among the better looking ducks, from socal

A1 200-600mm at 600mm f/5.6 ISO-2000 1/3200 sec handheld processed with C1P

[Dorian Anderson]

Excellent result. Can't beat the fully extended wing and the slight head turn.

For the record, I think this is a female Cinnamon Teal, which is almost identical to female BW Teal. BW would have more contrast on the face and a more pronounced white spot at the base of the bill. Killer frame regardless.

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent result. Can't beat the fully extended wing and the slight head turn.

For the record, I think this is a female Cinnamon Teal, which is almost identical to female BW Teal. BW would have more contrast on the face and a more pronounced white spot at the base of the bill. Killer frame regardless.

I was wondering about that, according to an "expert" who was there this was a blue wing, but it's hard to tell. the sun was behind the clouds so contrast might be a bit low ...

[William Dickson]

Excellent flight pose.....The BG 'fits' so well with the colours on the bird....Every box is ticked.....Well done

Will