Northern Shoveler Raises Head

Hi Phil,

Lovely picture of a beautiful duck. You can see all the ripples in the water, and the small droplets on the top of its head. The more I photograph ducks, the more I appreciate their beauty and variety.

best regards Per

Per,

I really appreciate your thoughts on this one.  I had a somewhat difficult time getting this shot.  There were several of them in the water and they spent virtually all their time swimming with their heads in the water, feeding I would assume.  When they raised up, it was only for a fraction of a second.  Finally I got this one when he had his head up for long enough to get the shot.  I agree they are very beautiful birds.  Regards

A while ago, several of these Northern Shovelers (males) were at the

local pond, swimming with their heads in the water. I assume they

were feeding. I had a difficult time getting a shot of one with his

head out of the water, but finally had success!

Aaah, the frustrations of "birding".............

A good colourful presentation here........... well done

Best regards

Hi Grayham,

Thank you very much for the gracious words!  Yes, sometimes its really a challenge, but I guess that's what we all really enjoy.  I remember your comments about crawling on your stomach to get shots of some pelicans :-) 

Beautiful capture Phil! All my waterfowl shots are tossers, so it's nice to see such a great example. Lovely colours in the duck, and the water is electric! Focus looks tack sharp and great exposure control. Superb!

Thank you so much for giving me your feedback on this one Scott!

Hi, Phil,

This must be seen in a larger format to appreciate all the detail. The ripples around it are magnificent, as well as the overall tones.

BR,

Ramon.

Thank you for taking the time to look so carefully at this one Ramon!  Enjoyed reading your comments very much.

Excellent work Phil. Love the color on the bird and water effect! Best regards, Rob

Thank you Robert!  Enjoyed your comments.