Northern Shoveler Topside Bank

[Doug Brown]

I just returned from a quick visit to Southern California, where I spent a day photographing ducks and several days photographing raptors and a variety of other birds with David Salem (thanks for the hospitality David!!!). Here's a Northern Shoveler female showing me her best side in some nice morning light.

Canon 1Dx, 600mm II + 1.4x II, f/7.1, 1/2000, ISO 500, manual exposure, hand held

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Just stunning, Doug. The best shoveler image I've ever seen posted. Nothing I would change - love everything about it.

[Kevin Giannini]

Beautiful image - the light is very nice and the wing position is great! The head angle is wonderful as well.
Kevin

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Doug, I just love these banking flight poses, where the subject shows off every feather they have on their bodies. Great light, tack sharp, and posed against a smooth BG. Well captured.

[Holger Leyrer]

Great image. Sharp,nice light and nice flight pose. I love it to see every feather.

[Rick Bowers]

Couldn't be better!

[Alan Murphy]

Dang, that's sweet.

[Troy Lim]

3D like, very nice.

[Lorant Voros]

This is way too good. Perfect!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Holy mamma Doug...this is just fantastic! Details, colours, pose...everything!

[Jamie Douglas]

WOW those colours really pop and love the pose and the tips of the feet showing.

[David Salem]

What a great shot Doug! Love the perfect profile pose and the HA, dosnt get much better than this. The exposure, detail, color and the BG are awesome. I love waterfowl photography and would be tickled to have this in my files. Great work!

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent topside view and details

[Doug Brown]

Thanks for the feedback!

[Jonathan Ashton]

Doug I don't think it gets better than this - perfectomondo I'd say!

[MohsenVahedipour]

Terrific shot Doug. Perfect in all aspects. TFS

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

woooo Doug this is awesome. Mind blowing detail and the pose rocks too :)