Northern Shoveler in flight

[Bill Dix]

This was actually a nicely-composed set of three Shoveler drakes, but two of them had rather flat wing positions, so I've cloned them out. I liked the trees in the bg. From April of last year.

D7000, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/2000s @ f/7.1 manual. Gitzo and Mongoose

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the wing position, but the details just aren't there, I guess it was too much of a crop(?). TFS and happy holidays!

[gail bisson]

Perfect wing position and the light has really shown off the colors beautifully.
I think there is good detail there.
Personally, I am not crazy about the BG trees.
Excellent PP work in removing the other ducks. Would never have known!
Gail

[Karl Egressy]

One of the few ducks I really want to have in flight. Great down wing flight position and nice colors, Bill.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Great bird to catch in flight. The top rear light shows off the colors nicely. Wings down, tail fanned and detail looks good to me. Excellent post work.



Geoffrey