Wood duck

Gallery: AvianPosted September 17, 2012212 views9 comments

I have been trying to get a wood duck in flight for quite awhile but they always stayed just out of range for a good shot. But for some reason this past spring that changed. I suspect, but don't really know, that maybe it was because it was breeding time. Suddenly they were flying closer and coming much more within range as they chased the females and each other in the little bay where I usually do most of my duck photography. This is one that I was pretty happy with.

D300s and 200-400 w/ TC 14
1/1600 @ 5.6
handheld

Thanks for any comments or critiques

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on September 17, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Very nice, Robert. Great pose and detail and the exposure looks great as well, something not easy with these guys.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 17, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Beautiful colors and just the tiniest bit of motion blur at the wing tip to keep some energy in the image. Beautiful detail.

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on September 17, 2012 at 7:53 PM

Congrats Robert, looks like your persistence paid off quite nicely. I like the rich warm colors of the Woodie against the nice mottled blue BG - very pleasing.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 18, 2012 at 6:02 AM

A great shot Robert. Love the flight angle and the nice BG. Bird looks sharp in the larger image. Well done.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 18, 2012 at 7:41 PM

I would be happy too Robert, great technically and esthetically. Love the extended wings and sheen on the speculum.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on September 19, 2012 at 6:43 AM

Nice BIF shot of beautiful waterfowl. TFS.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 19, 2012 at 11:03 AM

Nice work and congratulations on getting this one in flight. I also don't have one of this species and have never even had the opportunity. Colors, detail, position in the frame all look great.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 16, 2013 at 11:49 AM

Nicely done Robert, would like to call this one mine

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 28, 2014 at 5:39 PM

Super shot. No nits.

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