Northern Pintail

[Doug Brown]

I photographed this pintail at Bosque del Apache a couple of months ago. I had just pulled into the loop and had my camera in my lap when I saw this pintail coming in for a landing. I had no time to do anything but point and shoot (so to speak). I got lucky with this frame.



Canon 1D Mark III, 500mm + 1.4x, f/5.6, 1/4000, ISO 400, no flash, handheld

[Alfred Forns]

... and it came out great Dougl !!! Excellent settings Love the bg and sharpness Good position and great eye contact !!! Nothing like being in the right place at the right time !!!!

[Harold Davis]

I'd rather be lucky than good any day!!! and it looks like you sure were here. that's great!! well done. beautiful bird and great wing pose.

[Raul Quinones]

Great picture, nice colors and even light.

[Mike Milicia]

Excellent pose and background !
Love seeing all of the colors in the wing. Very nicely done !

[Fabs Forns]

Great landing pose, Doug and great Bosque bg :)
Hope to see you there this year too.

[Grace Scalzo]

I don't think you could have planned this any better. The beautiful colors in the wings is all showing and the feather detail is great.

[Linda Robbins]

Beautiful capture, even if it was a point and shoot! But then, a point and shoot shot only works when you have the experience and know-how to capture the image when opportunity arises. Gorgeous pose, framing and detail.

[Mike Lentz]

So beautiful! I'm extremely jealous! :D;)

[Doug Brown]

Thanks for the comments!

[gary rouleau]

Fabulous shot Doug -really clean image well done.