Wood Duck Hen

Gallery: AvianPosted October 15, 201199 views3 comments

Olympus E-5, 300mm x 2.0TC, laying on ground
f6.3, 1/200, ISO1600

Albertson Park, Boise, ID earlier this fall. I don't like the way the back of her head is lost against the limb in the background, but otherwise I'm pretty satisfied with this lady.

75% of full frame. Selective sharpening to bird; blur and noise reduction to background.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on October 15, 2011 at 2:46 PM

Wonderfull camouflage and lovely feather detail.
I like this shot as it is a difficult shot to get together needing just the right amout of DOF for the B/G

Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 15, 2011 at 4:42 PM

A different coloration than the female woodies I've seen around here. A tough catch. Nice detail in the larger view. Wat is that gelatinous blob behind the duck?

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on October 15, 2011 at 6:03 PM

Jim, I actually prefer to photograph the female rather than the male - I am not sure why, perhaps the male is too gaudy for my liking. I like the setting here.

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments