Knobbilled Duck - Female

[Stu Bowie]

Went to a local birding spot in Pretoria this morning. I liked the reflection that I managed to capture in this light.

Canon 50D
100-400 L IS USM @ 220mm
1/800
F/9
ISO 500

Hand held.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, details and the reflection puts it over the top for me. I' surprised the water at the bottom looks so different than at the top. I'm not sure I have seen this species before, thanks for sharing! Do you also have images of the male?

[Randy Stout]

Stuart:

A very good looking duck, don't believe I have seen it before.

Good exposure, with good detail in the darker feathers. Nice head angle. Lovely water, very soft looking. Sharp overall, but could stand just a tad more about the eye, just seems a bit soft there compared with back.

From a composition standpoint, just a bit tight for my tastes, but very close. The proportions are good, just needs a bit more all the way around.

If possible, just a bit lower on the shooting angle, would have maintained the nice reflection, but reduced the fore shortening (sp?) a bit.

I like it!

Randy

Axel and I were typing at the same time again!

[Sharna Lee]

Stuart,
I love this. The creamy water is superb. I agree about the more room all around but it does not do this injustice.
Excellent capture.

Sharna

[Tony Whitehead]

Very nice, Stuart. I like the feather and water textures, iridescence, head angle and reflection. Good job

[Grace Scalzo]

Beautiful image,Stuart. Lovely light, water, and subject.

[denise ippolito]

Stuart, Nice lighting and great details-I really like the reflection!

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the kind words. Much appreciated.