This drake was skimming the water in the hopes to snag some vegetation close to the surface.
Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/400s., f/5.6, ISO 1600, natural light, handheld, almost FF (cropped a bit top and right to better balance the comp), a few flecks in the water removed. NR to the BG and FG.
I'm such a fan of hella detailed headshots, and I would love to call this one my own. Beautiful color and detail and just the right amount of action to make it interesting. A winner......