Tufted Ducks

[Frank Schauf]

Always nice to watch.

Canon EOS 1DMIV, Canon EF 600mm/4L IS II USM & 1.4x III, 1/1600 sec., f/7.1, ISO 800

Attachment 126930

[Randy Stout]

Frank:

Nice shooting angle ,colors. The usual situation with the hen leading the drake around

I would consider toning down the reflection in the males eye. In a perfect world, would prefer his bill clear of her back.

Cheers

Randy

[Ivan Ellison]

Nice image, like the female in front, often overlooked for the more spectacular male. Love the water and bg colour really shows them off. I would remove the 2 reddish reflections/blurs on the rhs of the water.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Beautiful lighting a great angle and gorgeous colours. A really eye catching image.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent lighting, nice water colour and nicePOV, Frank. Great to see a female for a change. (Seen only the male in real life)

[gail bisson]

I think the female looks wonderful. I am not loving the OOF male in the BG ( never have for some reason)
I would clone out the red blobs in the water on the rhs.
Great low POV and love the color of the water,
Gail

[dankearl]

I am not a fan of OOF background birds but I like this one.
Your usual Nice IQ and shooting angle and the angle of the OOF bird make this work for me.

[Diane Miller]

This works for me, beautifully! I could wish for a little less on top and a touch more on the bottom, to showcase the lovely reflection.

[Satish Ranadive]

Magnificent image of beautiful pair.
Love the colors,especially violet sheen on male and golden eyes and reflection.
Very nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[mohammad reza shahab]

Beautiful shooting angle.great water colour and BG.

[rajojomanik]

Well done Frank, tack sharp, nice BG and low POV.

what is that thing to the right of the subject, debris or reflection?

[Frank Schauf]

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what is that thing to the right of the subject, debris or reflection?

Bee-Pollen, Ramon.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Frank, great swimming pose and HA from the hen, and I really like the 'darker' feel to the overall image. Having said that, both pairs of yellow eyes pop nicely, and I too wish the male was separated from the hens back.