Green-winged Teal

[Jack Backs]

It's been a pretty lousy winter in my area. Not cold enough to drive any significant number of eagles to the lock and dams this far south but cold enough to drive all the ducks farther south.
I'm to the point where I'd just as soon stick a fork in my eye than take another image of a goldfinch, chickadee, or junco in my back yard. It's nice to have some ducks migrating through.
I know it's a little tight. Nearly full frame, I cropped out some brush in front of the bird and removed a couple other minor twigs. Straight size reduction, no sharpening applied for posting.
Processed primarily with Topaz DeNoise AI.
Nikon D500, 500mmF4VRII, TC-14EIII
1/1250s, f5.6, iso1000

[dankearl]

I do wish you had more room... Nice low angle and colors..

[Arthur Morris]

Sweet, sweet, sweet. A bit more room in front would be a plus. But you did a great job with the tonality of the face.

with love, artie

[John Mack]

Nice view of this teal. The light is nice. The low angle another bonus.

[gail bisson]

Very very nice frame.
Love the light, the low POV and green iridescence.
I would add a bit more canvas RHS.
Gail

[arash_hazeghi]

looking good love the low angle and the details!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I agree with your comment about more room, perhaps also adding a touch more warmth to the WB, but everything else looks great: low angle, details, beautiful duck in perfect plumage.