Wood Duck Wing Flap

[hugh robateau]

Captured last Winter at Santee Lakes, CA. C&C appreciated. Thanks for looking.
Nikon D2x (http://www.pbase.com/cameras/nikon/d2x)
1/1600s f/5.0 at 600.0mm iso250

[Doug Brown]

I like it. Perhaps a little more ISO to give you the shutter speed to freeze the wings a little better. Great pose, color, and composition.

[John Cooper]

Well captured Hugh - head and body sharp as a tack while slight softness in wing tips gives a sense of movement. Interesting warm colours in the water 'reflecting' the colours of the wings!

[Thonnaksar NOP]

Excellent timing for the wings position. Love the slightly blurred wings and a very still body. The colours of the water are amazing and create a very interesting tone to the picture.

[Del Cockroft]

I do like the composition. These handsome, colourful birds are a dream to photograph. My only nit is that the BG is similar to the bird and it doesn't quite 'pop'.

[Del Cockroft]

I do like the composition. These handsome, colourful birds are a dream to photograph. My only nit is that the BG is similar to the bird and it doesn't quite 'pop'. A good capture all the same.

[Mike Wilson]

You nailed it Hugh. The wing and head position are just about perfect. This is a hard one to get with a clean and colorful bg.

[Glenn Bartley]

Great timing. I just love the sheen on the wings

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Kill shot!
Great red eye and details!!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, pose and details. I don't mind the slight wing blur, it makes it more dynamic.