Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

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Description

Saw a large family of these ducks at the Memphis retention ponds recently.

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Technical Details

Canon R7, 200-800@637, handheld
ISO 1600, f10, 1/4000s

Processed in DXO PureRaw 4 and Photoshop.

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Wow @Allen_Sparks that is a lot of offspring! I like the soft light and the wide composition. The color looks a tiny bit green to me (that may be my monitor). This feels very calming to me. Nice shot.

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Great image, Allen. It looks like the focus may have been off a trifle or maybe a bit more depth of field, but that family portrait makes up for those minor issues that aren’t visible at any respectful distance anyhow.

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Hi Allen
This is a pretty cool lineup of a Duck family. I agree with Dennis about the focus on the checks. Nice work.
Peter

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Now that’s a lot of chicks, Allen. Well done in showing the family. I like the orangish bills against the green background. A very pleasing setting as well .

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