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Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 21, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Gadwall

Gadwall, this is one of my favourite ducks, I think the Gadwall has the most gorgeous looking plumage, the way the scalloped breast feathers merge into fine lines on the flanks is beautiful.

Processed in DPP / CS2 ( a couple of small blemishes removed from the waters surface )

1/1250th @ f8 -1/3rd iso400

Any critique most welcome and thanks for looking.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 21, 2010 at 11:54 AM
This is lovely :smile:
I like the small bow wave and the reflection is just about perfect.
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Karen Summers on September 21, 2010 at 12:31 PM
This is lovely and love the reflection
Posted by David Kjaer on September 21, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Hi Andy

Beautiful image of a beautiful bird.

David :toast:
Posted by Shaun Simpson on September 21, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Spot on for me, nice one :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 21, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Splendid shot and one i would love to have in my files!
well done!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Craig Jones on September 21, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Beautiful light and detail Andy and the swimming into the shot composition makes the image for me :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Rosser on September 21, 2010 at 3:49 PM
What a brilliant reflection Andy. It must have been soooo still!? Love it! :toast:
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 21, 2010 at 3:55 PM

Pleased you like it guys :smile:

Hi Paul, this part of the lake is in a very sheltered spot, with reedbed protecting it from the wind.

Andy...
Posted by Lewis Thomson on September 21, 2010 at 5:28 PM

Very nice Andy, love this species too! Great reflection!

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on September 21, 2010 at 6:28 PM
Great image and reflection Andy.

Well done.

Cheers

Austin
www.austin-thomas.co.uk
Posted by Lee fisher on September 21, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Cracking reflection in this shot Andy. Really lifts the shot from all the other duck images you see. :toast: :toast:
Lee
Posted by Barry Southon on September 22, 2010 at 3:57 AM
Andy

A top rate image and the reflection is perfect.
:wink:
Posted by Neil Burton on September 22, 2010 at 7:29 AM
A fine image of a fine duck!
Posted by Lee Newman on September 22, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Nice looking Duck & a superb image. Nice water colour, good details & the reflection is one of the best I have seen.

Lee
Posted by Dale Sutton on September 22, 2010 at 9:25 AM
Nice one Andy.

Dale :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on September 22, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Good stuff.
Jr
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 22, 2010 at 2:08 PM

Thanks for comments, always appreciated :toast:

Andy...
Posted by Guy Rogers on September 22, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Hello Andy.

Beautifully captured and that reflection is superb also like the composition with the bird swimming at a slight angle coming across the frame.



:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on September 23, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Spot on for me - and one of my favourite ducks as well.

David
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 23, 2010 at 1:16 PM

Cheers, Guy and David :toast:

Andy...