# Black-bellied Whistling Ducks

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/46911>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [June 8, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/46911 "2025-06-08T12:32:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/46911/1 "2025-06-08T12:32:36Z")

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![Black-bellied Whistling Duck 2.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/a/7af237dc67c2989cb1359a6ed607b5521f21aa55.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

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

### Specific Feedback

Any

### Technical Details

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

Processed in DXO PureRaw 4 and Photoshop.

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**Author:** ![debbie\_campbell](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/debbie_campbell/32/85527_2.png) [@debbie\_campbell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/debbie_campbell)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/46911/2 "2025-06-08T14:01:25Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/46911/3 "2025-06-08T15:35:45Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/46911/4 "2025-06-08T19:29:43Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-bellied-whistling-ducks/46911/5 "2025-06-08T21:16:54Z")

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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 .