Northern Shoveler.

[Karl Egressy]

I wished for a little head turn towards the camera but it never happened.
The colour of the water is the result of the reflection of the dry reed of this marshy spot of the pond at High Park, Toronto.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D MIV
Canon 300 f2.8 L IS + 1.4X TC
ISO 640
1/1000 s
f5.6

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image of this colorful and handsome bird with very nice IQ and beautiful reflection.
Love the colors especially greens on head,details and composition. BG looks good too.

Regards,
Satish.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Nice duck and colours. I also wish for a better HA but bird photography is not easy some times!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, lovely iridescence on the head, and the reflection shows up so well against an unusual colour of water - works for me.

[Amy Kay]

Beautiful colours Karl and the little water drops on the head and body are a nice touch

[David Salem]

I like the colors of the duck against the water. Looks sharp and exposed well. Well done Karl

[PhilCook]

Head turn looks fine to me, colors are striking, reflection is very nice and all sits in the frame well....I think the head lacks a little detail, but I guess the light was quite strong which may be why

[Daniel Cadieux]

Handsome drake! Nice colours throughout and good job on the exposure. Reflection looks great and I like the subtle rippling in the water. I know you would have preferred a better HA but it being parallel as is is quite OK too.