Black-bellied Whistling Duck

[Stu Bowie]

I went to my local pond in Pretoria over the weekend with the intention of a getting a decent image of one of these guys. Although slightly past me, Im happy with this, and maybe next time against a foliage BG. Taken yesterday morning.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/2000
F/5.6
ISO 500

Exp Comp -0.33
Hand held

[Tony Whitehead]

Lovely light and plumage detail, Stu. Love those curving primaries. Calm water makes a nice BG to contrast against the warm colours of plumage and bill.

[Giuseppe Varano]

Hi Stuart, very nice flight shot with amazing lighting and details.

[David Salem]

Wow. This is a very nice BIF shot. Amazing color on the wing of this species. Great exposure and detail. You can see every feather perfectly lined up. This water BG looks nice against the duck too.

David

[christopher galeski]

nice image,good flight pose,sharp,like theBG.thanks.

[PhilCook]

Very nice indeed Stuart, very sharp detail and lovely light, the down swept wings are totally beautiful. I see no problem at all with it being slightly past the camera ?

[Ken Watkins]

Stuart,

Wish we had a local pond like yours, this is a beauty and think it looks great with the water BG

[gail bisson]

Hi Stuart,
This is my favorite wing position!
A like the water BG.
IQ is terrific and I love the details in the wings.
Good job,
Gail

[Dumay de Boulle]

Very nice mate, exp looks great and the IQ is good...Nice wing position!

[Jonathan Ashton]

That'll do for me! Lovely shot great exposure nice timing super detail - nice one!

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent wings forward position, nice colours and details. I also woul be happy with a shot like this, Stuart.

[Jack Breakfast]

I once drove four hours to visit a b.b.w.d. who was estivating, well out of range, in a small pond on a small farm in southern Ontario. Anyhow: I was too late. The crazy bird was last reported two days before I arrived. I snoozed, and I lost. As for this picture: it's terrific! You use the 100-400 with greater ease and efficacy than most and you have a whizbang shot here...

[Bill Dix]

Yes, I'd be happy with this one. Terrific bif shot, with beautiful bg, great wing position and detail. Well done.

[Satish Ranadive]

It's masterpiece Stuart Sir.
Lovely composition.Extremely beautiful colors with great details on bird.
Love the superb wing position and the way bird pops up against lovely BG.

Regards,
Satish.

[arash_hazeghi]

sweet shot Stu love the details and wing position

[Stu Bowie]

Your comments and feedback are always appreciated - Thanks a stack everyone.

[Frank Schauf]

Really nice flight shot and great details, Stuart.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Great light, great pose. Awesome details and color. :)

[Markus Jais]

Stuart, your flight shots are always amazing and this is no exception. Great wing pose, excellent IQ.

Markus

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Killer light, pose, IQ and details, Stu. I love it.
This species visits central Texas in winter, but I don't have anything 1/10th as good. You've inspired me to go try to get them this coming winter.

[dankearl]

Excellent Stuart, not too far past for me.
Great wing position, as good as it gets.

[Robert Holguin]

Teriffic shot!! Excellent flight pose, wonderful light, details are great, and I really llke the calm water as the background.
Well done.