American Wigeon

[James Salywoda]

American Wigeon
Southern, California

This species of Duck is one of the earliest to arrive here locally and the most approachable giving
easy oppt. to get relatively close. I like the calling pose captured with this male and how the colors mimic the
Ducks own colors .

Nikon D300 AFS 600 F4 1.4 TC
ISO 320 F7.1 1/800

Thanks For Looking
Jim

[Simon Bennett]

Great quacking pose and eye contact, excellent detail too.

[Tony Whitehead]

Excellent, Jim. I agree the colours of the plumage echoed by the BG and water are beautiful. Open beak adds to it.

[Leroy Laverman]

I really love the water in this shot, especially the fore and mid ground colors. I might be tempted to crop a touch off the top if you don't mind a wider aspect ratio. Feather details are very good.

[Mike Lentz]

They are very approachable over at Santee! I like the raised head feathers and open beak.

[Doug Brown]

Nice one Jim. I like the crop as is.

[bill kominsky]

As far as I'm concerned James you are one of the few people that cannot do anything wrong and agree with all above, the image is wonderful and now I will post the only Wigeon I have in my files. From what I understand they are not here very often and was very lucky to get what I got, Great, great image James.

Bill

[Ramon M. Casares]

I like this shot a lot! It feels like some CW rotation could help and IMO the clipped reflection is a nit, but still, terrific light ,pose and detail! Congratualtions!

[Nagesh Mula]

Beautiful shot James, liked the sharpness. I wish they would been in their full bloom.

[Arthur Morris]

As is, I'd go for a crop from the top but even better would have been to point the camera down a bit--then you have more green water and the whole reflection...