Mystery duck

[arash_hazeghi]

found this in my files, small skittish duck, it had solid rust color chest and head...red eyes. cannot figure out what it is. bill looks like shoveler but the rest looks like red head....



image taken with a9 and 600 + 2X. I got only three frames of him before he disappeared ....did not see him again

thanks

[Anthony Barsotti]

Looks like a Cinnamon Teal to me, really nice frame with solid head angle, pose, and light. I think you could maybe go a little tighter with the crop but it works fine as-is.

[dankearl]

Cinnamon Teal, a top side view of them is really nice if you get the chance.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks guys goes to show how much I know about duck species :D

[Brian Sump]

Love them Ari, not super common around here but I see them often where I frequent. Same as the landing reflection shot I posted a couple weeks ago.

This one came out darker than I'd prefer. Especially on the head. Light angle seems good. You didn't post shot techs but I presume they were spot on.

Beautiful BIF shot overall though well done!

[Volkan Akgul]

hi Arash, very very good...

[Andrew McLachlan]

Beautiful capture Arash!

[Dorian Anderson]

Thanks guys goes to show how much I know about duck species :D

Yeah, we gotta up your birding game! Really fun image regardless. He looks so gangly, and the wide eye is great.

[arash_hazeghi]

thank you all

[Arthur Morris]

Nice drake Cinnamon Teal. Welcome to the world of 1200mm flight photography. I am not a fan of the BKGR :)

with love, artie

[arash_hazeghi]

Nice drake Cinnamon Teal. Welcome to the world of 1200mm flight photography. I am not a fan of the BKGR :)

with love, artie

me neither , it was just for an ID shot :)

[John Mack]

Very nice view of this drake. Framing is right on as is the light.