Pintail Hen

[Bonnie Block]

I photographed this hen doing her flap last month. The light was nice and I was surprised to see her in a small retention pond nearby.
1D MKIII 300/2.8 IS + 2X TC
1/640s f/9.0 at 600.0mm iso1000

[Daniel Cadieux]

Good head turn, and nice light...but I wish said light was coming from behind you as this wouild have lit up the far wing and its' speculum. I'd give it a bit more room above, and perhaps a bit of CCW rotation. Still well done - a species I wish I had in my files :-(

[Tony Whitehead]

Agree with Dan regarding light direction, CCW rotation and a little more room at the top. Lovely BG and feather details - very appealing image.

[Stu Bowie]

Certainly stands out against the BG, and ditto on the CCW. Still well captured Bonnie.

[Arthur Morris]

Good head angle in spite of the fact that the bird is angled a bit away from you. The near wing position is less than ideal; totally swept back would have been perfect. If you could have gotten right and more in front of the bird (difficult at best I know), that would have been great.