Lesser Scaup hen

[Bill Dix]

Another wingflap from Manasquan Reservoir last Saturday. C&C always appreciated and learned from.

D7000, 700mm, ISO 800, 1/1600s @ f/7.1 manual.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

What a gorgeous image, Bill. Perfect exposure, excellent pose, details and low angle.
Cannot think of anything I would change in this frame. Well done!

[Melissa Groo]

Just fantastic Bill! What wing extension, and such beautiful detail and IQ. Super exposure and low angle. Beautiful color blue. Great work.

[Lyle Gruby]

Great job Bill. Great wing extension, great IQ, water looks great, love all the water droplets.

[Doug Brown]

I've really enjoyed watching you hone your photographic skills on BPN Bill! Excellent shot!

[PhilCook]

Glorious shot Bill ! Incrediblyy sharp and the light is as good as it can possibly be, great water movement and texture, love the water merging into the sky as well.

Curious, does this duck have a clipped wing as the far wing seems to have stumpy primary feathers

[Nick Palmieri]

Really nice detail in the wings. I love the water and the reflection. This one is very nice Bill!

[Bill Dix]

Glorious shot Bill ! Incrediblyy sharp and the light is as good as it can possibly be, great water movement and texture, love the water merging into the sky as well.

Curious, does this duck have a clipped wing as the far wing seems to have stumpy primary feathers

Thanks Phil. I didn't notice the far wing until I got the image onto the computer. I can't explain it. On the frame just prior to this the wings are in a forward position, and the primaries are intact. It must be the way the far wing primaries were folded in this frame.

[Doug Brown]

I think the far wing primaries are curled out away from the viewer, giving the illusion of being cut off.

[Gary Esman]

Beautiful shot Bill. Like everything about this.

Gary.

[dankearl]

I did not notice the wing until mentioned.
Lovely low angle photo.

[Marina Scarr]

Love everything about this one, Bill, especially the light and that pose!!!

[Tim King]

I like how the primaries are cupped. Great low-angle and an awesome subject. Fine job, Bill.

[Colin Gilyeat]

Bill, great shot, I really like the image, especially the wing position.

Colin

[Brendon Cremer]

Really great image, very well captured

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone.

[Frank Schauf]

Great timing, great action, Bill.