Touchdown

[Dave Barnes]

White faced duck captured as his feet touch the water. I would have liked his wings more open but I liked the moment captured, it looks as though the water is solid.
Camera Model Name Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
ISO Speed 640

[Bob Pelkey]

The duck appears too high in the frame. Nice light. More sharpening needed for an internet view.

[thijs broekkamp]

indeed it looks like he's just standing on the water! nice moment, sharpness colours are nice.

[Mark Young]

Fantastic timing! It's the pose that really makes this image!
Whilst the you may not have gotten the wings how you wanted them, you have got a really unique perspective of the underside of the bird in a fantastic pose.

[Dave Barnes]

Thanks Bob, Thijs and Mark, your comments are noted.