always the male --never the female

jwear

The mandarin ducks here in the L. A. area are shot a lot .This is for a good reason they are remarkably colorful :huh .But I made up my mind to do a model shoot and give the lady a chance --I had no trouble because all my shooting friends [all male ] were chasing the male :scratch I worry about them from time to time ---so what you think :dunno

Ric Grupe

all my shooting friends [all male ] were chasing the male

I thought that was considered normal behavior in your neck of the woods.

Personally, I like the female.

Nicely captured, Jeff.

Arvan

Well exposed, sharp and with great color. A keeper fo sure imo.

Gear and exif would be nice

Harv

Sweet shot. The female is often a very colourful and detailed bird in her own right. Take a close look at the feather pattern on a female wood duck, or for that matter, the mallard.

Excellent shot, Jeff.

raptorcaptor

Nice catch Jeff! How did your shoot at Huntington go?

jwear

Ric Grupe wrote:

I thought that was considered normal behavior in your neck of the woods.

Personally, I like the female.

Nicely captured, Jeff.

Ric Ric that is hollywood in l.a. we chase anything D thanks

Art Scott

Great Capturethumbbow

BigAl

Very nice Jeff!

Maestro

Still, a very nice image. I like the reflection you caught.

Harryb

Excellent shot Jeff and well composed.

jwear

Arvan wrote:

Well exposed, sharp and with great color. A keeper fo sure imo.

Gear and exif would be nice

that was shot with the d300 that went back to nikon the next day for it's second visit 500mm f8 500iso shade but no flash -one day I will learn to use a flash that will not affect the animal I am shooting then I will use one . Thanks for the nice comment

jwear

Harv wrote:

Sweet shot. The female is often a very colourful and detailed bird in her own right. Take a close look at the feather pattern on a female wood duck, or for that matter, the mallard.

Excellent shot, Jeff.

thanks Harv --yep I did just that to id the madarin I will post a shot of the wood duck fm they are so close but the WD has more color

jwear

raptorcaptor wrote:

Nice catch Jeff! How did your shoot at Huntington go?

cancelled :cry Thanks for the confirm on the ID I know you ask Felicia

jwear

Art Scott wrote:

Great Capturethumbbow

thanks Art

jwear

BigAl wrote:

Very nice Jeff!

thank you sir --were is my eagle

jwear

Maestro wrote:

Still, a very nice image. I like the reflection you caught.

not perfect but I lkie it also thanks

jwear

Harryb wrote:

Excellent shot Jeff and well composed.

I re-did it for the new forum as per the advice --I like it both ways for what it is you are doing well over there

Hawkman

Lovely bird
Nice shot Jeff. I prefer subtle and the colors on this waterfowl are very pelasing.

Cheers
Gene

dbaker1221

fantastic shot jeff

jwear

Hawkman wrote:

Nice shot Jeff. I prefer subtle and the colors on this waterfowl are very pelasing.

Cheers
Gene

thanks Gene for the nice comment --you work is outstanding

jwear

dbaker1221 wrote:

fantastic shot jeff

thanks buddy here is the crop I tried

dallas

Very pretty Jeff.

jwear

dallas wrote:

Very pretty Jeff.

thanks buddy ck your pm please

PrescottPhotog

jwear wrote:

But I made up my mind to do a model shoot and give the lady a chance

Hi Jeff.. Very nice shot, including the reflection. Glad to see you are giving the ladies their due..

riddim_maker

Man! She's a beauty You really did her justice, Jeff
But unfortunately she'll still have to step aside when Mr. Mandarin appears

jwear

Thanks chris and russ for the nice comments and if you look at prescotts wood duck shots you can tell the dif in the 2 female birds very well