Blue Winged Teal lift off

[David Hemmings]

This lovely BWT took flight right towards me from a small pond very early one morning.

Canon 1D MK 11 N / 500 f4 / 1/1000th @ f8 / manual exposure / ISO 400 / handheld

[Glenn Bartley]

This is so cool. The splash almost looks like bubbles and that he's under water. Very unique image.

[Daniel Cadieux]

You should clone in some bubbles coming out of its bill!! Cool image, very different.

[Stephen Stephen]

Nice frontal image David. I would have liked a touch of a head turn but I'd still be pleased to have this in my collection.

[Josh Gahagan]

Awesome capture, the expression puts this over the top.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

This is very cool. :) Amazing how much wing blur there is at 1/1000s. What are those two dark streaks in the upper left?

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi David,

This is very interesting, amazing how the water drops tells the story. I really like how the head and body are sharp and the movement of the wings are great also. Good capture!

[David Hemmings]

This is very cool. :) Amazing how much wing blur there is at 1/1000s. What are those two dark streaks in the upper left?

I wondered that too, I think it is oof plant reflections.

[Alfred Forns]

Way Cool David !!!! Head is razor sharp and love the look !!!! Those wings must have been really motoring Big Congrats !!!

[Arthur Morris]

Wonderfully done. A really astounding image. Do you know if you used central sensor or 45-poiint?

Thanks and later and love, artie

[David Hemmings]

Wonderfully done. A really astounding image. Do you know if you used central sensor or 45-poiint?

Thanks and later and love, artie

Hello Artie and thanks for the kind comment. I almost always use 1 point center focus and I am sure thats what I used for this image.
Dave

[Tom Cudzilo]

I bet he was in a rush to leave the pond. Excellent image. Thanx for sharing.

[Linda Robbins]

He looks just like he is underwater and holding his breath! Very unique and wonderful. If it were mine, I would get rid of the two streaks in the upper left and the one to the right of the duck's face...then I would print it!

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Linda

[Dobromir Dobrinov]

Face to face:D Great image,full of action!!

[Dave Holland]

Excellent selective focus.

Dave

[Del Cockroft]

What an amazing shot!! So full of action. Well taken.

[D. Robert Franz]

Love this image. All I can say is well done.......

[Dave Courtenay]

Has the WOW factor-Great work

Dave

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great flight shot,congrats!!!

[Arthur Morris]

Amazing X2. Later and love, artie