Shelduck

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX
f/4 500mm with 1.4
f/5.6
1/2500
ISO 1250

This is one I captured last week, from the loch. I have always found it very difficult to get close to these birds, this one was flying around the loch, accompanied by a female, and seemed to be doing some sort of courtship. I was standing behind a hedge on the loch side, and I think he was too interested in the female, and never noticed me, until the last minute. I am glad he did, as I got the HA. He landed, then almost instantly flew off.

Will

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Great story and capture as well, William. About as good as one can get a banking/approach image with a wonderful head angle. Nice detail throughout.

Geoffrey




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[Steve Kaluski]

Like the 'banking' posture here Will, nice and colourful too.

TFS
Steve

[David Salem]

What a great looking duck species to shoot William. The HA really saved this shot as the body and wings were headed away from you. Well done

[Daniel Cadieux]

Good opportunity for you! Good exposure, colours, comp. I do wish the near wing was open more, or at the very least with more separation from the head.

[William Dickson]

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated.

Will