Australian Wood Duck portrait

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

This male and his lady Wood Duck - also called Maned Duck and you can see why - are currently raising nine ducklings on a friend's 11-acre property in the heart of the Blue Mountains. They are semi used to people so were not too perturbed with me laying a few meters away as they passed on by.

30D, 400/5.6L, ISO400, f/5.6, 1/800th, HH, FF

[Jim Crosswell]

Nice detailed close-up!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice one Akos! She looks quite alert. I like the three grass strands below, but would smooth out the pale OOF 'X' in front of the bill. I wouldn't mind a bit more room above. Is the mane always visible like this, or is it a field mark that is only sometimes raised?

[Harshad Barve]

beautiful image Akosbhai , nice details and exposure
TFS

[Brian Barcelos]

Akos, another wonderful head shot from you. This is a very lovely lady with plenty of detail. Love the green BG and I see what Dan is talking about with the X. Congrats

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

You certainly nailed this one! Pin sharp with great feather detail & colours.

[Narayan Pai]

good details with the close up ...agree on the OOF "X" recommendation

[James Salywoda]

Great portrait Akos the duck sure pops with that pretty bg....

[Rob Drummond]

Lovely study Akos - good detail and a complementary background

cheers
Rob