I captured this image last year at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. The legs and lower body of the duck were covered by the tall grass so I opted for a portrait. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing,
Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED, image captured at 400mm
1/2000 F/8 Matrix Metering EV +1/3 ISO 1250 Auto 1 WB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2019 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped from horizontal to vertical for composition and presentation