Blue-billed Duck...female

[PhilCook]

The girly half of the male I posted yesterday, again a rare sighting here, and I only hope they breed locally, the male was certainly going about his courtship display in ernest. Taken on a very calm morning a couple of weeks back, but have not been back since to check on progress.

Canon 7D + 500 f4 + 1.4 x TC.....700mm, 1/800, ISO 200, tripod mounted shot, slight crop and basic edit.

[gail bisson]

Hi Phil,
Great reflection on beautiful still water. Good HA and I like the composition.
I like the hint of the foot as well.
Nice low angle.
Gail

[Karl Egressy]

Nice head turn and great reflection.
The water is so calm that I almost miss some lines or ripples around.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Everything is so still, makes it look like a decoy! Nice in its' simplicity. I could see the subject a little lower in the frame.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Agree with above comments, lovely image. Good reflection and still water adds nicely to this image. I would also place the bird slightly lower in the frame.

[PhilCook]

Thanks for looking, must say it was a toss up to post this one or similar with a slight ripples

[Jim Crosswell]

Nice image Phil. I like the calm water, reflection and HA. I would take some off the bottom as well.

[Satish Ranadive]

Simple and very very sweet image.Love the reflection.

Regards,
Satish.