Pintail landing

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi all, here's another Northern Pintail Duck from Bosque. Late afternoon light. Center point focus using back button.

1D4, EF400mm f/5.6L
Manual mode, f/5.6@1/2500 ISO 400 WB 5100K
AI Servo autofocus, hand-held no flash

[Randy Stout]

Kerry;

We are being surrounded by pintails! Which is good, as they are beautiful ducks. I like the colors of the BG, compliment the bird well. Nice that the head is almost free of merge with the wing.

Well exposed, and I like the ROT subject placement. If the IQ holds up, I could see a vertical crop as well, but the OP is nice.

Cheers

Randy

[Clyde Hopper]

All I can say is WOW , That is nice !

[Bobo Madar]

Very nice image. Well seen and executed.

[John Chardine]

Great action Kerry, and great BG. More and more I am liking images that show lots of habitat with the subject in context, like this one. I MUST get to Bosque!

[Marina Scarr]

What a stellar image, Kerry. You nailed this flight pose. Love the hint of green and orange on the wing. Great comp. WIsh I had one like this from Bosque.

[Jeannean Ryman]

I love this shot! The wing position and head stretch are wonderful. Nicely done!

[Faraaz Abdool]

OH this is a beauty, Kerry! Excellent job framing this lovely duck, and the unorthodox flight posture works well. So typical of ducks too. Perfectly lit as well. Love the catchlight.

[Travis Reid]

Great focus and bokeh..