Happy Wigeon

[Bill Dix]

An American Wigeon drake in not-quite-full breeding plumage, from last weekend in Cape May. Cloned out an oof Shoveler that was tagging along.

D7000, 700mm, ISO 800, 1/800s @ f/7.1 manual.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I love it when ducks appear to be happy like this Good basic image with solid techs and processing. I hope you also got some good ones of the shoveler (a species I have never been able to get close to).

[John Cooper]

Love the deatil here Bill and the open mouth enhances the composition for me - nice one!

[gail bisson]

This one made me smile. Image evokes a happy feeling!
Good low POV and good IQ.
Gail

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Wonderful image, Bill. You captured all his unique colors under this soft light. Like the low angle and IQ.




Geoffrey

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Bill, I'm not sure you could have asked for much else here. The pose here is ideal, and you nailed it with the techs and your low POV.

Good work on the cloning. Did you happen to get a shoveler photo?

[Bill Dix]

Bill, I'm not sure you could have asked for much else here. The pose here is ideal, and you nailed it with the techs and your low POV.

Good work on the cloning. Did you happen to get a shoveler photo?

Thanks guys. Miguel and Daniel, yes I did get some Shoveler images, drake and hen. The drake is not in full breeding plumage. I'll post one in the coming days.

[Jim Crosswell]

A fun and interesting image Bill. I like the IQ, exposure, sharpness and composition.

[Bill Dix]

A fun and interesting image Bill. I like the IQ, exposure, sharpness and composition.

Thanks Jim.