# Mallards

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallards/7582>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [July 11, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallards/7582 "2019-07-11T18:29:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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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:** [July 11, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallards/7582/1 "2019-07-11T18:29:02Z")

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![Mallards%20%20NPN](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/5/5f64489f8e0dd3e8303808b4e6486fc197362ceb.jpeg)

Canon 7D2, 400mm DO II, 1.4x TC III, monopod  
ISO 640, f6.3, 1/2500s

Any comments appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Hans\_Overduin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/hans_overduin/32/406_2.png) [@Hans\_Overduin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Hans_Overduin)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallards/7582/2 "2019-07-12T15:52:12Z")

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The larger version is a must-see, since I find the image not that attractive in the smaller version. This changed when clicking on the image, suddenly much more to see. I would have like the female’s head a bit more visible, but you got the eye which is probably all you need. The image seems a little tilted, not sure whether it is or not. Nice job, Allen ! Regards, Hans

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**Author:** ![Adhika\_Lie](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/adhika_lie/32/15928_2.png) [@Adhika\_Lie](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Adhika_Lie)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallards/7582/3 "2019-07-12T20:30:53Z")

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Without the eye of the female, I don’t think this is working for me. But when I click large I can see that and it’s such a revelation. Is this the result of using flash, Allen?

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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:** [July 12, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mallards/7582/4 "2019-07-12T22:50:21Z")

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Thanks for the comments Hans and Adhika.  
Adhika, no flash was used. The birds were in the sun but the far bank was in shade. The shaded bank is being reflected in the water.