Wood Duck Drake Portrait

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This drake came in for a close look. He was calling out to the hens in the area. We don’t get a ton of woodies in Tucson, but we do get a few here and there. The ones we do get are pretty cooperative.

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Sony A1
200-600mm
1.4 TC
at 840mm
1/2500 at f/9
ISO 1600

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2 Likes
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Beautiful, Kurt. Excellent job on the whites and he gave you a great pose. The open beak is really a nice touch.

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Wow. Great job capturing all of the colors without blowing anything out or blocking up any darks Kurt. I love the detail in this and the look from the duck is great. Nicely done.

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Hi Kurt, terrific close up! Detail, colors, and exposure are spot on. Love the open beak. Complementary background. A stunning bird…Well done.

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Fantastic! They are colorful little guys aren’t they? Great energy and purpose in his look. Whites look good, even the bit on the bill. Love those little ridges. I read somewhere that mergansers, not necessarily this species, are the only birds with teeth that we have. Great little hunters they are. Always diving. A catch to be proud of.

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An excellent portrait. The details and colors really pop.