Mallard - Wings of Nature

[Luis Patacao]

A few weeks ago i`ve photographed some mallards looking for a good picture thar would show their sweet colors and this is what i was looking for.
What are your thoughts on this one?


Pato Real - As asas da natureza by Patacão, on Flickr

D7000, 500mm, 1/1000s, ISO 1250
Cropped a little

This is also available at my website luispatacao.com, and i`ve created a small blog post out of it. Despiste the fact that i live in Portugal, the blog also has a English version. Be my guest to visit it.

[Diane Miller]

Very nice and different view that shows the wings very well. Maybe just a little bit warm? That was probably the light, though.

I like the reflection and how it comes to an end before it is cut by the frame.

[Luis Patacao]

Very nice and different view that shows the wings very well. Maybe just a little bit warm? That was probably the light, though.

I like the reflection and how it comes to an end before it is cut by the frame.

Thanks for the feedback Diane. I forgot to mention that, appologies. Here the hour was very close to sunset, thus the warm tones.

[Mike Herdman]

It is a good image, good detail in the feathers, but the color just seems wrong to me...not sure why.