Drake Northern Shoveler

[David Salem]

Took this shot a few weeks ago at a local wildlife refuge. I like the wing position and the nice colors on this mature drake.

1DMKIV---700mm---f5.6---ss1/2500---ISO400---HH@8:30am---20% crop

Thanks as always for looking and for your input. Appreciated

David

[PhilCook]

Incredible David, I've only ever seen a few of these and only at a distance on some muddy lake. Wonderful color on bird and blue sky, sharp and yes to the wing form on this shot, including the slightly upturned wing tip on the far side, small detail, but liking the satin sheen on the bill { dont ask me why, I just do hehehehe }

[Satish Ranadive]

David:
Wonderful colors of drake you have captured.Excellent IQ.
Love the wing position,nice shoveler bill, details and composition.
I could see halo around head and neck.

Regards,
Satish.

[Karl Egressy]

Great flight pose and excellent colours, David.

[Randy Stout]

David:

Lovely display of this fellow. I like the slight bank towards us, colors, comp.n And of course, the signature bill!
I do see the subtle halo Satish mentioned.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Nicely done David. Excellent light, pose and details. These guys look so good in this plumage.

[dankearl]

I don't know if i have ever seen a Shoveler in flight?
Very sharp, nice colors, I kind of with the far wing was in matching position, but it is a very nice flight photo.

[Mike Milicia]

Great job catching this guy in flight! Nice wing position and excellent detail!

Whites look a bit hot at the bottom of the neck.
Wish he was angled just a tiny bit more toward you to improve eye contact.

[Sachin Saraf]

David, wonderful job with this image...Love the colors and wing position...this image brought smile to my face...I have almost identical image with diff BG...but mine is not as sharp as yours...well done.

[Ignacio Yufera]

Great shot David, love the sense of purpose and speed conveyed, and the upcoming angle. Lovely colors and detail.

[Robert Holguin]

Terrific flight shot!!!
I really like the wing position, nice details, exposed very well, and great comp.
Well done.

[Bill Dix]

Nicely done, David. Great colors in this handsome bird, and good wing position.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi David, a bit late, but just stopping by to say you have captured a good flight pose, and you have exposed the greens on his head very well. Ive always liked the shape of their bills, and here, it shows off nicely.