Mallard Hen "Isn't she Beautiful"

[James Salywoda]

Mallard Duck

The Mallard is such a common duck that it is the most recognizable. I liked the pose she gave with those fast sweeping wings showing off her beauty.

Nikon D300s AFS 600 F4
1/2500 F8 ISO 800

Thanks For Looking

Jim

[Sid Garige]

Never seen any thing more beautiful than this. Hat off James.

[Robert Amoruso]

Hat's oof!

Great DOF, unique wing position, water off the feet, can see the feet, plus the blue. Tops all around.

[Arthur Morris]

Dead killer pose. I don't know what I like best, the water drops or the killer blue speculum....

[Ofer Levy]

Magic! Everything is fantastic in this masterpiece!

[Terry Olmsted]

Simply wonderful, Jim. Perfect!
Terry

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent dynamic pose and details!

[Kiran Poonacha]

Superb James.. you are the flight man Bhai... love it..

[Neil Nourse]

May be a common duck, but this is a killer shot!!!
Your flight shots always inspire me...

Neil

[Stu Bowie]

Great flying posture, and the colours stand out so well. The droplets adds interest. Well captured.

[Marina Scarr]

This the best female flight shot I have ever seen. Love the weater droplets, the orange feet and the wings slightly enveloping her. She is a looker!!!

[Jonathan Ashton]

It's a real gem absolute gem, the detail and colours are outstanding, this would do well in competition, I am sure.

[Gary Hamilton]

Ho, hum, just another killer image from you, James. On top of this incredible pose and the water drops, I think she is actually smiling for the camera. This may be your best post ever.

[Pieter de Waal]

James you certainly have done it again with a stunning image and yes she is beautiful. The forward swept wings and gorgeous feather pattern are just magnificent.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

WOW...James, that wrap-around wing position is just too good. Perfect angle too. well done once again.

[Grace Scalzo]

A treat! Thanks, Jim.

[Chris Kotze]

Awesome image. Excellent details and colours. love the angel and water droplets

[Nico Steenberg]

The Mallard is such a common duck

Its not what you photograph but how you photograph it. What a shot :eek:

[Josée Normandeau]

I think too that she is smilling to the camera...

Really wonderful shot. An inspiration for me in the future.