Shellduck

Handheld ISO 400 manual mode 1/2500 sec f6.3
I was out walking Barney hoping to get some images of whitethroats or sedge warblers but no luck, however this shellduck flew by. I don't usually have the camera in manual mode but I do switch to it when I think there is an off chance of something flying by - luckily it did. I also reverted to rear button focus but I am going back to shutter activation, using the AF button to stop focus. I keep trying but it seems more intuitive to me this way.

Jon:

Not easy to get a grab shot when walking the dog and a duck blasts by!

Although he is angling away, the head turn back our way helps. Well exposed.

The details look a bit sot to my eye, perhaps a large crop?

Cheers

Randy

You're dead right Randy, the crop is just a little too much.

Jonathan:
Though called it as Common Shelduck in India,It rarely visits our area. Very nice flight pose you have captured.
Nice lights,HA and colors.Agree with Randy sir about large crop.

Regards,
Satish.