# Blue-winged Teal **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [April 10, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-winged-teal/27793 "2022-04-10T15:54:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eddie\_schumann](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/eddie_schumann/32/28572_2.png) [@eddie\_schumann](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/eddie_schumann)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-winged-teal/27793/1 "2022-04-10T15:54:32Z")
![Blue-winged Teal](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/0/f0d78ea24078654afbf452ee97f4119c08dc9ad9.jpeg) A new bird for me! I startled these blue-winged teal this morning and managed to get some images. The send is my favourite ### Specific Feedback Requested Any comments welcome ### Technical Details Is this a composite: No ![blue-winged teal 2](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/b/3b7662148494c5512bf61ead9b55a53ee3299c53.jpeg) ![blue-winged teal 3](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/4/f4717f8cf111b2507d9a5f6d4583c3f2388e446b.jpeg) ![blue-winged teal 4](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/0/d0b4d85a23c204907c6b22c76ce89eb563ede78e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-winged-teal/27793/2 "2022-04-10T17:49:32Z")
Great action series, Eduard. Love the motion in the water and the send off. Nicely done. ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Friel](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mike_friel/32/28003_2.png) [@Mike\_Friel](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mike_Friel)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2022, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-winged-teal/27793/3 "2022-04-10T23:31:14Z")
The second is my favourite too, Eddie, as it shows the wing so well (I can’t see this photo large, tho’ I can enlarge the others). ---
**Author:** ![Glenys\_Passier](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/glenys_passier/32/33963_2.png) [@Glenys\_Passier](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Glenys_Passier)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 9:24am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-winged-teal/27793/4 "2022-04-11T09:24:31Z")
I’ve really enjoyed seeing this series of images. Great action in the water and of course, the bird. Number 3 would be my favourite. ---
**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:** [April 11, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-winged-teal/27793/5 "2022-04-11T21:14:49Z")
Great sequence of shots. The details and colors are very nice. Love the water action as well. I would agree that the second shot seems to show it all. What camera and what techs? ---
**Author:** ![eddie\_schumann](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/eddie_schumann/32/28572_2.png) [@eddie\_schumann](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/eddie_schumann)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-winged-teal/27793/6 "2022-04-11T22:25:07Z")
Canon EOS R5 + RF 100-500mm Exposure: 1/2000 f/stop: 7.1 focal length: 500mm iso: 6400 ---
**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:** [April 16, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-winged-teal/27793/7 "2022-04-16T20:24:32Z")
Hi Eduard Very cool series of photograph, I would have to go with number 2 as my favorite shot. The color and detail are great. How do you like the R5 and 100-500mm lens? Peter ---
**Author:** ![eddie\_schumann](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/eddie_schumann/32/28572_2.png) [@eddie\_schumann](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/eddie_schumann)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-winged-teal/27793/8 "2022-04-16T20:42:49Z")
i love the R5 and 100-500. I use the TC-2 sometimes as well, but do wish it was a little faster when I do ---
**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:** [April 16, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/blue-winged-teal/27793/9 "2022-04-16T20:49:32Z")
Hi Eduard I first looked at the R5 and the 100-500mm lens was with an 1.4 ext and 2 ext and I stayed with the 1.4, because it was sharper. Have fun with the R5. Peter