Northern Shoveler (drake)

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image along Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island NWR, Merritt Island, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV +2/3 ISO 800 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC 2017
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Gerald Kelberg]

Hi Joseph,

I like the way the iridescent greens have come up on this. I like the placement higher in the frame, even though the reflection is broken by the ripples.

Funny birds - I always think that they are shy and embarrassed by that funny bill! Maybe just me!

Thanks for sharing, Gerald