Egyptian Goose - Cape, South Africa

[Tony Whitehead]

Taken at the African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach, Simonstown
Nikon D200
Nikon 200-400 @240
1/3200 f4
Matrix metering - exp comp 0, fill flash -1.7
Thanks for advice and comments

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the idea but would prefer a higher angle and the bird facing you.

[Rene Quenneville]

Nice picture. I like the mood of this non-traditional pose. The bird seems a little underexposed. I also noticed a sharpening halo under the beak.