# Pintail drake landing **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [November 13, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/pintail-drake-landing/37988 "2023-11-13T21:24:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kurt\_Bowman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kurt_bowman/32/497_2.png) [@Kurt\_Bowman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kurt_Bowman)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/pintail-drake-landing/37988/1 "2023-11-13T21:24:19Z")
![BDA 4 - December 2021-1781-Edit-DeNoiseAI-standard-2.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/4/743eeeeeeac59d6b3ca0f21fb5d8be9b14ad3b34.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description Took this one a couple years ago at Bosque Del Apache. Only got to spend one day last year and not sure I can go again this year. Really missing it. Hope I can get out there for a few days. ### Technical Details Sony A1 200-600mm taken at 600mm 1/5000 at f/6.3 ISO 800 ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/pintail-drake-landing/37988/2 "2023-11-13T22:35:14Z")
Hi Kurt Looks like you have a Natural Audubon stamp here. Very nice. Peter ---
**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:** [November 13, 2023, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/pintail-drake-landing/37988/3 "2023-11-13T22:40:11Z")
Beautiful, Kurt. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that green patch on the wing of this species before, so this is a real treat. It might be my monitor, but the whites at the very front end of the neck don’t seem to be showing any detail. Don’t know if you can pull the highlights there down just a trifle or not, but it’s an awful small nit in a gorgeous image. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/pintail-drake-landing/37988/4 "2023-11-14T14:24:01Z")
Wow, that’s a great image. Pin sharp and against an amazing background. Love the way that fits the color of the head. Very nicely done ! Best, Hans ---
**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:** [November 15, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/pintail-drake-landing/37988/5 "2023-11-15T16:19:40Z")
I like the pose you chose to present. Great detail and the background seems perfect for the pintail. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Haynes](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@David\_Haynes](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Haynes)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/pintail-drake-landing/37988/6 "2023-11-15T17:45:04Z")
This is a seriously beautiful image, Kurt. Wow! Lovely wing position and side light. Terrific details as well. The background is really what makes this image pop though. I can’t offer up anything that could improve this image. ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/pintail-drake-landing/37988/7 "2023-11-15T17:55:15Z")
WOW! All said above! This is perfection, with just the right softness on the BG. ---
**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:** [November 15, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/pintail-drake-landing/37988/8 "2023-11-15T18:32:49Z")
Beautiful! Terrific incoming pose with a pleasing background. Love the water drops too. I see what Dennis mentions about the neck whites. Still a very strong image that really draws in the viewer. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/pintail-drake-landing/37988/9 "2023-11-15T21:49:01Z")
Great capture, Kurt! I love the position of the wings. That BG is very smooth and makes the subject stand out nicely.