The only ducks flying at my pond in the summer besides Wood Ducks and Mallards.
They are more attractive in flight than floating...
D500, 1/2000, 420mm (300 w/ 1.4), f4.5, iso140
We don't see images of these guys in flight too often, thanks for the treat! I agree about the far wing, but not an image killer by any means. Maybe just a touch of extra sharpening on the face for web presentation?
Really nice shot of one of these, even though they’re less vibrant than other ducks there’s something about these guys that I really like. Love that smooth background, the only thing I’d suggest is just the sharpening on the head as others have already mentioned. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful on all counts. The near-upper wing detail is awesome. I wish only that the bill did not merge with the far wing. Bad luck on that.
with love, artie
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