just a wood duck

squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
edited March 26, 2013 in Wildlife
these are my favorite ducks (we don't have mandarins here), so i always take advantage of any opportunity to get a shot of one... this was shot with a Canon 5D2 and 100-400L lens at 400mm, 1/1250 @ f/7.1....

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~ Rocky
"Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
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  • wave01wave01 Registered Users Posts: 204 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2013
    a nice capture of a very colourful creature
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 24, 2013
    Rocky, that is such a beautiful duck! I have tried all season to capture a good shot of any duck, but have only managed to scare several wood ducks into flight! Congratulations, and thanks for posting! Best, Pam
  • goldenstarphotogoldenstarphoto Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2013
    Beautiful shot, love the reflection!
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited March 25, 2013
    Sharp and vibrant! Now make it do something dramatic....!
  • willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2013
    Nice duck, Rocky, you're lucky to have them.

    I won't tell you what fly-fishemen like about wood ducks.........
    It is better to die on you feet than to live on your knees.....Emiliano Zapata
  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited March 26, 2013
    thanks, folks! i appreciate the kind words! :)
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Sharp and vibrant! Now make it do something dramatic....!

    alas, wood ducks rarelt do dramatic things. occasionally they'll rear up and flap their wings, but that's about it. most of the time, they just swim placidly about, like this little fella... :(
    willard3 wrote: »
    Nice duck, Rocky, you're lucky to have them.
    I won't tell you what fly-fishemen like about wood ducks.........

    i can imagine... those colorful feathers probably make for some pretty spectacular fly-tying!
    ~ Rocky
    "Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
    Three Dog Night

    www.northwestnaturalimagery.com
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