Immature Wood Duck Male.

[dankearl]

I think this is the most attractive phase in a Wood Duck.
Self critique, I took this awhile ago and never posted because it is angling away a bit,
but I just like the colors and i did have eye contact.

1/400, f5.6, iso1600, 600mm, D800, HH

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[arash_hazeghi]

I like the low angle, colors, sharp details and the green in the water. I agree with your self critique about HA.

[Faraaz Abdool]

You've nailed it about the HA here. The only other thing that bugs me about this image is the strong dark streak of water intersecting its head. Otherwise a great shot. I agree with you about this being the most attractive phase, I guess the more striking adult males are so well photographed, the novelty with this plumage plays a great part!

[rajojomanik]

Never seen an immature Woody, tack sharp and you are right about the HA.

I find the BG a tad strong for my taste.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, details, composition, low angle and water colour. Nice image Dan.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dan, good detail, and I like how we can see the colours coming through. Interesting texture to the water, and yes, a better HA would have been better.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Love the colors and texture of the water. Handsome youngster indeed. You know about the HA/angle already.
You make these high ISOs look trivial!

[David Salem]

Nice looking woody. I think it a first for me too. He is beautiful and you captured him well. I like the blue wing feathers. Nice green water too.