# Spot-billed Duck

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spot-billed-duck/46192>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [April 8, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spot-billed-duck/46192 "2025-04-08T08:39:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![JRajput](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/32/10866_2.png) [@JRajput](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JRajput)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spot-billed-duck/46192/1 "2025-04-08T08:39:17Z")

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![_MG_0437.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/3/23900e7655fab0ef6c5ce9d59c1a168dc08377fd.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

Resting on a branch, just above the water level.

### Specific Feedback

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### Technical Details

Canon R 5 II; 500mm; 2X; ISO 1600; 1/2500 sec. at f 8.

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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:** [April 8, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spot-billed-duck/46192/2 "2025-04-08T14:10:48Z")

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Very nice pose and a beautiful image, Jagdeep.

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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:** [April 8, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spot-billed-duck/46192/3 "2025-04-08T14:24:27Z")

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Very nice Jagdeep. Terrific details and color. Nice for the bird to hang out on the end of the perch like that.

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**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:** [April 9, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spot-billed-duck/46192/4 "2025-04-09T15:47:38Z")

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Wonderful detail, pose, perch and BG! Excellent!!

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Sandor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/richard_sandor/32/88084_2.png) [@Richard\_Sandor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Sandor)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2025, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spot-billed-duck/46192/5 "2025-04-09T18:44:02Z")

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J Rajput: the beautiful colors and detail in the duck’s feathers show up very well against the muted background. The pose is so different from what’s expected of ducks and is very appealing.

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**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 10, 2025, 4:47am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spot-billed-duck/46192/6 "2025-04-10T04:47:18Z")

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A gorgeous duck on a nice perch beautifully captured.

If I was to give any suggestions it would be to soften the darkish shapes in front of the bird.

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**Author:** ![framingtheuntamed](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/framingtheuntamed/32/80226_2.png) [@framingtheuntamed](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/framingtheuntamed)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spot-billed-duck/46192/7 "2025-04-10T14:47:27Z")

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Love the shot. Simplistic yet vibrant! The bird’s feathers and colors are gorgeous! Nice work!