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Familiar Favorite

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Posted by Craig Strand on March 9, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Familiar Favorite
Mallards must be one of the most familiar birds of North America. IMO, they are one of our most beautiful, as seen in the coloration of this drake.

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L USM
F/8.0 1/90 ISO 400
Posted by David Bostock on March 10, 2010 at 9:36 AM
Sweet shot, Craig. The reflection is great and the soft ripples really add to the overall mood. A deceptively simple looking image, I know how hard it is to get a great shot of these guys. You nailed it.
Posted by Ned Fenimore on March 10, 2010 at 2:25 PM
I do like this angle and being able to see the color transition from teal to blue on its head..
Posted by Cliff Dodge on March 10, 2010 at 11:19 PM
Very nice, and cant say much more then what has been said. :smile:
Posted by wade pettitt on March 11, 2010 at 6:12 AM
Craig, great shot. I love the detail in the head plumage, you nailed this one.
Posted by John Williams on March 13, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Yep, you nailed this one. I agree with you a 100%, and this is presented very well. :toast: