From Brigantine several winters ago. This is the 7th frame in a 9-frame sequence of this handsome drake as he flew across the salt marsh. It was sheer luck that he positioned himself in the strip of water in this frame. I think the Northern Pintail is the most elegant of waterfowl, as his down-wing, stretched out flight position illustrates. Cropped some from right and stretched the canvas a bit on the left, to give him some flying room.
D7000, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/2500s @ f/7.1 manual. Gitzo and Mongoose.
What a terrific choice for the theme, and how awesome that the duck flew through the spot with the water behind it. Lovely image and I really enjoy the color palette.
Perfect frame for the theme Bill. The colors, details and comp look great. I agree that the Sprig (Pintail) is the most elegant of all the duck species. I have been hunting ducks with my falcons for over 25 years and a Sprig (Pintail) is the most awesome flier and the most challenging of all the duck species also. Love it!
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