Mallard

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Captured this image in March 2014 at a nearby partially frozen canal. This image was taken just after he swam over and stepped up on the ice. C&C welcome.

D3s, Nikon 500mm + 1.4 TC, 1/400s, f 5.6, ISO 2000, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.


Geoffrey

[Randy Stout]

Geoffrey:

Subdued light, but vivid colors, and a nice display of the green head, which is so often hard to get well lit. Drops nice, angle in frame good, excellent, lively catchlight.

Cheers

Randy

[annmpacheco]

I like the blast of color against the dull grey BG, it really pops, well done. The sliver of purple on the wing is a bonus! brrrrrhhh...

[Karl Egressy]

Nice walking pose on the ice, Geoffrey. Good for the theme.