CombDuck Juv.

Comb Duck Juv
Nov 09, 2010, 10:06am
Taken with 1D Mark IV, 500 F/4, 2x TC
1/1000, f/11, ISO 640 @ 1000mm

Very nice plumage detail and love the the water drops on the breast. The bg colors are beautiful and I like the outstretched wing on the left and wish the right one was also.

Good details on the wings, and I like the angled towards us alignment of the duck. An even lower angle, if possible, would have been pretty cool - this would have also prevented the horizon line cutting across the neck (I know, hard to predict the behaviour sometimes!) I'd eliminate the two yellow bits on the water and I wish the farwing was open more.

Looks good to me Mital. Like the pose and the low angle. I think the only thing that would make it much stronger is if the wings were fully open. Do you have one like that? :)

I never seen this duck before and it has some unique and colorful plumage. It sure is in an awkward position and the face is a little lost but I still like the image, mostly because it is a brand new bird for me. Thanks.

DB

Mital...another great shot from you. Agree on the yellow bits...

thanks a lot friends. i was in hide on some elivated area for almost 5 hours from early morining and this chap did this flip on my right as a single human movement and waterfowl give you 200 meter range view at my place :) so i think i am happy with what i got here by now in season start and lets hope by mid season we may get something better photographic position once they get sattle down and adjusted to us :)

i do have full wing open also. will post today

Awesome job with pose and exposure Mital. Great job.