Yellow Billed Ducks wing display

[Stu Bowie]

Early morning light in Cape Town is just pure magic, and when these two Yellow Billed Ducks flew overhead, I took a few shots and was surprised at the result. I quite liked how they displayed opposite wings - one up, the other down.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm F/2.8 +2X TC = 600mm
1/3200
F/6.3
ISO 800

Exp comp +0.67
Hand Held

[Glenn Pure]

Wow - a really great shot. Yes, the alternate wing positions make it, as does the great light and IQ. Framing/comp looks great too. Nothing much more I can add except that I'm envious.

[John Mack]

Cool frame love the down and up wing position of the birds.

[Mike Poole]

Nice work Stu - gotta love the opposing wing positions! Different and very effective

Mike

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hey Stu, I echo the previous comments... nice work. Sharp detail, pleasing colors, beautiful birds, simple composition brings it all together. Thank you for sharing.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Great timing Stu and beautifully sharp, love the colours.

[gail bisson]

Very nice Stu. Nice and sharp and light is indeed beautiful.
I really like the pop of iridescent green on the wings. The ducks are in nice proximity to one another.
Part of me wishes the rear duck had both wings up but if he did then you would lose the green of the far wing.
Gail

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for the feedback everyone.

[William Dickson]

Looking good Stu. Both birds stand out real well against that BG. Lovely looking detail on the birds. Well done.

Will

[Arthur Morris]

I love everything about this one but for the near-wing position of the rear bird. But, I have no solution -- if the rear bird had both wings fully up the dorsal wing symmetry would be lost ...

with love, artie