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    Wild ducks are just beginning to show up at our local pond.
    The Green Herons are always there... Taken yesterday, There is
    a group of us who take and send each other our
    "keeper of the day", from Crystal Springs duck pond.
    This was mine.
    D500, 420mm (300 w/ 1.4), f4, 1/2500, iso1100
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    Dan Kearl

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    Nice shot Dan! I love the full downstroke. The detail on the wings is stunning - almost looks like plate armor. The green background complements the birds really well. The head though is slightly blurred unfortunately. This bird, I imagine, is difficult to photograph in flight, so well done! TFS

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    Thanks for the comment Aditya...
    Here is a 200% crop of the RAW, I am not sure why you think the head is blurred?
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    That's weird...The 200% crop is certainly very sharp. Not sure why the OP seems blurred on my screen I'll look into it. Apologies

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    Great pose and BG. Some of the yellows are hot (legs and on the head) and I would address those back at the RAW if they aren't blown as it's a really nice and that just detracts a bit. Love that we can see the feet so clearly. TFS

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    A keeper indeed. Nice wing position, flight angle and green BG.

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    I thought the same thing as Aditya when I saw the OP. The head is sharp but not tack sharp on the OP and although the 200% view is sharper it is not "tack sharp".
    Might be worth a bit more sharpening.
    But this is still a really good flight shot with a terrific BG, great wing position.
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    Great pose and colors. I think it is sharp, but based on the 200% frame it was a but underexposed, so the details aren't there in the plumage on the head, perhaps making it seem less sharp. Keeper for sure.

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    Solid flight frame. Like the pose and that green background. Composition is right on.

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