Baby Wood Duck in cavity

[Mike Lentz]

I was working on getting jump shots, but that didn't work out "as good" as I wanted... so we'll try again this spring. Here's my portrait of the lil fella.

http://www.pbase.com/image/109626784.jpg

Nikon D200 ~ Nikkor 300mm F/2.8
ISO 800 ~ F/4 ~ 1/400 sec ~ -2/3 EV

[Greg Basco]

Mike, I like this image in every way. Love the composition and the soft lighting.

Cheers,
Greg Basco

[Juan Aragonés]

Viewing the thumbnail I was going to said that the bird looked a bit tight but I have to say that the larger image is perfect in terms of composition. Very nice light, details and textures. Superb eye and pose. I like this image a LOT Mike, very well done! :-)

[Lorant Voros]

Very nice image with great composition, sharpness and light. I hope you will get lucky and get the jumping picture too.

[Ramon M. Casares]

This can't get any better IMO, terrific and cute pose, stunnnig light and colors, great wood frame and lovely comp. Congratualitons!!!! One of my favorites lately!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Mike,
Just stunning!....can't add more to the above .....so just stunning!!!

[Steve Maxson]

Hey Mike - you need to post a cuteness alert with this one! :) Great pose in very nice light and a natural setting. Very sharp where it most needs to be. My only wish might be for a little more DOF to get the feet sharper.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This is one of the cutest images every. Love the composition and the excellent detail and sharpness in the baby. Sure hope you will be posting more Mike. I love it.

[Lana Hays]

Mike
This is just pure sweetness......from the framing to look the little one is giving you. Oh my....how I love this. A little more DOF would be wonderful.....but all is forgiven and forgotten when I see the little guy.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Super cute, I like the details, composition and soft light. I find it amazing that they don't break their legs when jumping down.