FL Mottled Duck-male

Gallery: AvianPosted September 14, 2012245 views24 comments

A male Florida mottled duck. I love the detail and fresh new feathers on this guy. Calling in flight adds to the image IMO.

Please view large version for max. details.

Canon 1DM4
500mm f/4 + 1.4x TC
ISO 800
1/1600s
f/7.1
manual exp.
Hand held
almost full frame

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on September 14, 2012 at 9:25 AM

Excellent BIF with sharp detail and pose.TFS.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on September 14, 2012 at 10:53 AM

An extremely handsome specimen and you've captured him in flight just perfectly. Right through the nares! Sharon

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on September 14, 2012 at 11:19 AM

this is excellent all around. love the wing position and the open beak. Good details also. A very well done flight shot.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 14, 2012 at 11:29 AM

Just can't get better than this, EXCELLENT !!!
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Ethan Meleg on September 14, 2012 at 1:08 PM

Ron, you nailed it.... perfect in flight pose, tack sharp and the open bill is a strong element in the photo!

Registered on October 4, 2009, 2 Posts, 20 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 14, 2012 at 1:58 PM

An awesome image. I've missed you posts.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 14, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Glad to see you posting again - it's been a dry summer for most of us re birds!
Excellent image, as usual - tack-sharp, great pose, fine detail and the open beak is icing.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on September 14, 2012 at 6:55 PM

Very nice shot. I like the wing position, the light and the nice detail. I also like the open bill.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 14, 2012 at 7:24 PM

Ron,
Very Nice.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by John Neukirch on September 14, 2012 at 7:40 PM

Terrific wing position and that open beak just completes the deal here. Lovely detail in the wing patterns. Definately a keeper, outstanding job.

Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments

Comment posted by Karon Welter on September 14, 2012 at 10:00 PM

Great shot! Details, colors, sharpness are great. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on September 14, 2012 at 11:03 PM

Perfect wing position, open mouth, the sky showing through the nares - you've nailed this one!

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on September 14, 2012 at 11:58 PM

Brilliant... Amazing flight shot capture. Great details, nice open bill & lovely catch light too.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 15, 2012 at 7:05 AM

A handsome drake caught in the perfect flight angle. Great timing Ron! The large version is a pleasure to view.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 15, 2012 at 9:59 AM

Very nice for all the reasons you mentioned Ron, excellent handheld work!!

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on September 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM

Incredible and perfect, Ron.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on September 15, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Great light. Great pose. Great details. Very nice Ron!

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on September 15, 2012 at 5:17 PM

Excellent feather detail & color, Ron! Great that his beak is open.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on September 15, 2012 at 5:21 PM

Wow! Terrific flight shot, Ron. Not one nit, Ron.

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Comment posted by mark daly on September 15, 2012 at 9:09 PM

what incredible light and detail-envious

Registered on September 4, 2012, 27 Posts, 28 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 15, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Wonderful capture!!! congratulations.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 16, 2012 at 5:53 AM

One of your best Ron- so sharp and vibrant colours

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on September 16, 2012 at 11:59 AM

Excellent flight image as usual, Ron.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on September 23, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Just freakin awesome. I love the details in the feathers. Doesn't get much better than this.

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