Mallard

[denise ippolito]

Canon 5D
EF 100-400mm
ISO 160
1/800 sec. at f/ 5.6
HH

[Alfred Forns]

Fine looking Quacker Denise !!! Seems well fed !!

Got an excellent sun angle to light up his feathers, critical for this species. Would have liked to see a different bg, not sure what choice did you have? Always look around and try high/low.

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice capture Denise. I like the head angle and eye contact...very sharp detaild and good color rendition...lets call the background habitat...agree with Mr. Forns...for your next one, see whats behind the subject...good show...:cool:

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Hi Denise,
You certainly have pretty colours on the mallard and good eye contact. Good exposure.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Excellent Denise. Love everything about the bird. But do agree about the background. Maybe try a little blurring?
Big Congrats on this one.
Regards,

[Nonda Surratt]

Very nice mallard! Agree on the BG