I believe I can fly

[john crookes]

The wood ducks continue to hang around

what looks like a dark shadow on the wing is actually the right wings backside it is lined up just right to blend with the drakes left wing

Nikon D3
600mm
1.4 ext
f 9.5
1/2000th
ISO 560

Fill Flash set to TTL Fp

full frame

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Nice wing flap and eye contact, just a bit tight in the frame for my taste.

[Art Peslak]

Superb action shot. The detail is exquisite. It may be a bit tight in the frame.

[Bill Foxworthy]

Great colors and details!

[Steve Wheeler]

This is superb... Great action, detail, color... Would agree it could use some room at least on the right side an bottom.

Lovely image!

Steve

[Rene Quenneville]

Just beautiful. Action well captures.

[Grace Scalzo]

Nice image, John. The feather detail, especially on the underwing is beautiful.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful capture with wonderful color and detail and I particularly love the BG in this image as it sets the wooduck off so well. I do agree with Axel that it is a bit tight in the frame and a little more canvas to the left and on the bottom would enhance this already magnificent capture. Thanks for sharing John.

[Arthur Morris]

Very nice, perfect head angle. Great light and wing positon. You needed to use the HZ (human zoom) by stepping back before the flap...

later and love, artie