# Getting your Ducks in a Row

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/getting-your-ducks-in-a-row/44585>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [December 24, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/getting-your-ducks-in-a-row/44585 "2024-12-24T19:01:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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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:** [December 24, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/getting-your-ducks-in-a-row/44585/1 "2024-12-24T19:01:14Z")

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![Ducks and Heron-NPN.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/3/03190cc2b2f0031896ca2fb671e9e79e809e123a.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

I wonder what the heron is thinking, looking at these ducks.

### Specific Feedback

Any thoughts appreciated.

### Technical Details

Canon R5; 100-500 with 1.4 TC at 700 mm; 1/1000 at f10, -1/3 EV; ISO 500

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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:** [December 24, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/getting-your-ducks-in-a-row/44585/2 "2024-12-24T21:30:15Z")

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Looks like a drill sergeant to me, Allen. A neat shot with lots going on.

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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:** [December 26, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/getting-your-ducks-in-a-row/44585/4 "2024-12-26T20:35:24Z")

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Nicely odd pairing. Seems like they are used to hanging out together.

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**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/getting-your-ducks-in-a-row/44585/5 "2024-12-27T13:04:19Z")

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Probably wondering if he can eat one of them. They’ll take anything they can swallow and sometimes they overestimate. Great scene and story. Nature sometimes has moments of harmony.