Lesser Scaup served on a plate...well kind of.

[Gary Esman]

Hello, shot her last April at a local sanctuary.

7D, iso:250, 1/1000, 700mm, f/5.6

Appreciate any comments or critiques!

Gary.

[Randy Stout]

Gary:

I actually think it looks more like a saucer

The shooting angle makes me think you were laying down on the job again

Nicely exposed, good colors, complimentary BG

I might consider a bit off both the top and bottom of the frame!

Well done.

Cheers

Randy

[Dumay de Boulle]

Very nice, good complimentary colors and nice detail. Low angle and water make it for me!

[Josh Clark]

Beautiful wake bow on this guy. Love the HA. Great water color. Happy shooting in 2012.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gary, good low perspective, and love the HA and eye contact. The colour of the BG compliments the duck nicely, and I agree with Randy regarding taking off top and bottom.

[Grace Scalzo]

Full of subtle interest, I love this image, Gary, nothing but positives from me on this one!!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Gary, great super low angle. makes all the difference. this is a tough bird to expose. well done.

[Gary Esman]

Thank you for taking the time to comment and do agree on the cropping.

Gary.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Yeah a saucer being drug by a boat :) He even looks like he is positioned for it. Love the wake and the angle of the bird like he's just bookin right on by. Great light and bg too.

[Sachin Saraf]

Gary this is superb work...TFS

[EzhilSuresh]

Gary, great low angle shot. Well captured.