Greater Scaup, Female.

[Karl Egressy]

She was having an rest at the edge of the ice.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 5D M III
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS +1.4x III.
ISO 400
f 7.1
1/2000 s
HH

[gail bisson]

Very nice with the feathers in front of her.
I like the low POV and the ice. Nice IQ.
What is at the back of the duck? Doesn't look like feet. ? poop. If is is bird droppings I would clone it out.
Gail

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Karl,

The feather in front adds a nice touch to the image. I believe those are the feet behind the Scaup, right?

I'd consider a crop from the bottom.

Miguel

[Karl Egressy]

Very nice with the feathers in front of her.
I like the low POV and the ice. Nice IQ.
What is at the back of the duck? Doesn't look like feet. ? poop. If is is bird droppings I would clone it out.
Gail

Thanks Gail. I think it is the foot at least that's what I thought it was.

[Grace Scalzo]

Looks like her foot curled under her, to me. Restful image, Karl. You have added some gems to your portfolio this winter, this being one. I have to say, not in love with the feathers. At first glance, I thought something bad had happened (Like a raptor attack) and now they just take my attention away from her. But don't go by me..I'm traumatized by that eagle eating a mallard a few posts earlier .

[Frank Schauf]

Nice pose and sharp detail.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, I like this lots. I was going to say to take a bit off the bottom, but since the duck is angled towards the LRC, I feel your placement works well. The colours pop nicely from the surrounding winter BG, and I like that you left the feathers as is.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

I love this image, Karl. Ice, pose, stray feathers - all of it.

[Satish Ranadive]

Spectacular image.

Regards,
Satish.